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Eket, Maternity Marionette, Nigeria, post 1940

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Eket, Maternity Marionette, Nigeria, post 1940

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Wood and wicker, pigments in red, green and white
Eket people, Nigeria, post 1940
A fine polychrome marionette
Surmounting a wicker base
Arms raised over the head in a supplicant gesture calling for rain
Height: 58 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Potsdam
Eket statuary is unique with pronounced dominating heart-shaped forehead, large nose and full lips and square scarification at the temples

The maternity marionette is a work of the Nigerian Eket people from post 1940. The fine figure is carved of wood and shows pigments in red, green and white. The figure is surmounting a wicker base. The arms are raised over the head in a supplicant gesture calling for rain. It is a unique Eket statuary with pronounced dominating heart-shaped forehead, large nose and full lips and square scarification at the temples.

The Eket maternity marionette is in good condition. It is 58 cm in height. (tm)

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Eket, Maternity Marionette, Nigeria, post 1940

Name: Eket, Maternity Marionette, Nigeria, post 1940
SKU: 31099345
Price: 560 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €560 - €700

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