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Nyamwezi or Zigua female statue Tanzania
Provenance: Private…
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277
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Nyamwezi or Zigua female statue Tanzania
Provenance: Private…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Nyamwezi or Zigua female statue Tanzania
Provenance: Private collection, France
Material: wood
Height: 31 cm
Feet missing. Base included.
Beautifully carved female figure. The eyes are inlaid with red pearls. The surface shows
wear from age and use.
Among the Nyamwezi, female figures are attested in ritual contexts linked to fertility and protection.
fertility and protection. Carved standing, they generally have full forms,
marked breasts and a stable posture.
These works are not individual portraits, but express ideal qualities associated with maternity
maternity, continuity and community prosperity.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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