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309 - Tiv, Benue region, Nigeria. Hardwood, glass, slightly grainy…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Tiv, Benue region, Nigeria. Hardwood, glass, slightly grainy patina. A female statuette with a strong presence, the deliberately simplified body is punctuated by powerful volumes: a pronounced chest, a protruding navel and short, sturdy legs. The arms fall along the bust, in a symmetrical, frontal posture. The high hairstyle, sculpted in relief, is reminiscent of traditional Tiv women's headdresses. This type of figure was probably used in a ritual, domestic or ancestral context. It could represent a protective ancestor or an idealised female figure associated with fertility, the family or rites of passage. Height: 30 cm. Provenance: Former Angel Martin collection, Madrid, 2004. Publication: Reproduced in "Objetos Y Esculturas De Arte TIV", Madrid, Spain, September 2004.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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