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Archaic anthropomorphic post Hardwood, remains of white pigm…
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Archaic anthropomorphic post Hardwood, remains of white pigm…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,400 - €1,800
Voluntary lot
Description
Archaic anthropomorphic post
Hardwood, remains of white pigments, very old erosion and marks of use
Tiv culture, Nigeria, probably 19th century or earlier
99 x 15 cm
This anthropomorphic post was planted in the ground in connection with the domestic or ritual space. The standing female figure is frontal and stable, with simplified forms that reinforce her presence.
The face, with its calm features, suggests a protective function, possibly linked to an ancestral or tutelary figure.
The overall effect is one of sobriety and verticality.
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