Description : African art. Iiagalagana female figure, Mumuye Nigeria . black patina wooden sculpture possibly depicting a female figure. These sculptures, associated with various functions in the Mumuye society, are mainly identifiable by the shape of the auricles, which identify the sex based on their size: if large with a large central hole, they can be traced back to female figures. This hyperstilized figure is one of the most typical examples of Mumuye statuary. For a comparative example, see the beautiful iagalagana sculpture kept at the Fondation Beyeler which certainly was a source of inspiration for this piece, or The Met Museum NYC, Acc. no.1983.189. Italian private collection, purchased in France around 1980 from a previous French collection.. Cm 120,00.
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About the lot N° 124 Title : Iiagalagana Female Figure Size : Cm 120,00 Capitolium Art, auctioneer, Brescia, ITIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : AUCTION 302 -NATURALIA, MIRABILIA AND TRIBAL ART. Sale date : 07 Oct 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale