Dimitri André

African Art for New Collectors

Montol - Nigeria
An animist statue depicting a deceased ancestor.
The sculpture is simple
The woman stands upright, arms at her sides.
The cubical position of the arms is recognizable, typical in the sub-region, notably among the Mumuyes and the Chambas
The wood is very hard with a beautiful brown patina from handling.
44 cm excluding the base - Overall good condition, missing the tips of the feet - mid-20th century – Africantic family collection
Rare piece of superior quality for a collector or dealer with a modest reserve price.

Montol -Nigeria
Statue animiste figurant un ancêtre décédé.
La sculpture est simple
La femme se tient debout, les bras le long du corps.
On reconnaît la position cubique des bras, typique dans la sous-région, notamment chez les Mumuyes et les Chambas
Le bois est très dur avec une belle patine de manipulation brune.
44cm hors socle -  Bon état général, manque le bout des pieds- milieu XXè – collection familiale Africantic
Pièce rare de qualité supérieure pour collectionneur ou marchand avec un petit prix de réserve




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Figure - Ancestor statue, 44 cm - Montol - Nigeria

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