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Description : **Originally Listed At $3000** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall hand-carved and painted wood male figure associated with the deities known as Alusi (Arusi), of an imposing size free standing on a pair of wedge-shaped feet. The figure is nude with a prominent belly button and genitalia, the hands cupped at the front and a broad panel of scarification across the chest and face and wearing a conical cap/ coiffure with cotton cords wrapped around the ankles. Such Alusi figures are placed in shrines and venerated as family guardians, the open hands indicating a generous nature as well as readiness to receive offerings. The scarification marks are for beautification and indicate adulthood, while the white on the face indicates purity. Size: 13 L x 11 W x 56 H (33 cm x 27.9 cm x 142.2 cm) A similar example can be viewed on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website, accession number: 2019.477.2. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Please note that this item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Miles and Shirley Fiterman collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175698
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