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Beautiful Mumuye anthropomorphic statue, wood with brown and…
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1611
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Beautiful Mumuye anthropomorphic statue, wood with brown and…
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Estimate CHF 1,000 - CHF 1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Beautiful Mumuye anthropomorphic statue, wood with brown and grey patina and reddish highlights, presenting a slender silhouette. Emaciated head topped with a crest decorated with small metal plates, large circular ears, necklace made of braided fibres and prominent navel, Nigeria, h. 65 cm (without wooden base)
Certificate by S. Grusenmeyer, Brussels, dated 21.02.1989
Provenance: Harrie Heinemans (1921-1995), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Lucien Dällenbach Collection (1940-2025)
Bibliography: The Pleasure of Collecting African Art: The Harrie Heinemans Collection. Eindhoven: Heinemans, 1986, p. 12, no. 237. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, 21.09-30.11.1986.
Good general condition
Cracks, some large ones along the spine
One of the mirrors forming the eyes is missing
Feet slightly missing
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About the sale
ONLINE 1499 to 2091 - Oriental Art - Primitive Art - Sacred Art - Works of Art - Sculptures - Furniture and Carpets
Auction location
Auction time
06/09/2026 at 10:00 AM
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