Statue Androgine
Eket · Nigeria
Reference: HYA-12
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- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Small figure of rough realization and of androgynous appearance very worn by time. He's lost his right leg, small, short, flattened arms almost stuck to his…
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Full original description
Small figure of rough realization and of androgynous appearance very worn by time. He's lost his right leg, small, short, flattened arms almost stuck to his body. round cebera with small eyes painted in blue. Probably an ancestor figure, often represented in an axesuate form and, in any case, a protective figure. Very old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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