Afo figure - Figure - Afo - Nigeria

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Afo figure, a standing wooden statue with metal elements from Nigeria, dating circa 1900–1910, depicting a proud male with detached arms, slightly bent legs, a rounded forehead, a triangular nose and scarifications on the cheeks, wearing two iron bracelets; provenance Majestic Gallery, Paris; sold with stand; in good used condition with small signs of age and imperfections (feet missing).

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Statue of a standing male figure. The legs, slightly bent, are firmly anchored in the ground. The arms are detached from the sides of the body. The forehead is rounded and overhangs the eyes. The nose is raised in the shape of a triangle. Scarifications of two parallel lines on each cheek adorn the face. The general appearance is proud. He wears two iron bracelets on his hips that serve as an ornament.
Wood with a patina of use (missing at the feet), iron.

Provenance: Majestic Gallery, Paris

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Experts in Ancient African Art
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Statue of a standing male figure. The legs, slightly bent, are firmly anchored in the ground. The arms are detached from the sides of the body. The forehead is rounded and overhangs the eyes. The nose is raised in the shape of a triangle. Scarifications of two parallel lines on each cheek adorn the face. The general appearance is proud. He wears two iron bracelets on his hips that serve as an ornament.
Wood with a patina of use (missing at the feet), iron.

Provenance: Majestic Gallery, Paris

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
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Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Title
Afo figure
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
wood and metal
Ethnic group/ culture
Afo
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
34 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
SpainVerified
260
Objects sold
100%
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