Lot: 73
Female twin figure, region Alode
Very long arms, scarification marks on cheeks and temples.
Wood, beaded glass necklace with beads from Murano glass and tree-bark, leather, cowrie shells.
Residue from indigo dye on coiffure, light glazed old patina.
Face has severe abrasions, small damage on the top of the coiffure.
Hammer Price: 1,500 €
115B -
03. June 2014 at
03. June 2014 at
Literature:
Depicted in: Ulrich Klever, Bruckmann's Handbuch der Afrikanischen Kunst, Munich 1975, pl. 97.
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