Matched Pair of African Ibibio Ancestral Puppets
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Description
West Africa, Nigeria, Cross River region, Ibibio culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A matched pair of hand-carved wooden ancestral puppets with mannequin-like torsos, with hand-painted details, nails, and mirror inset eyes. These colonial period figures would have been clothed, and both the legs (now made fixed for display) and missing arms would have moved freely with use during Ekpo Society ceremony and festivals. Rare to find a matched pair! Fabulously rich honey-brown patina! Steel bases. Size: Male figure measures 23" H (58.4 cm); female measures 22"H (55.9 cm).
Provenance: Ex-old private collection, New York and Florida.
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#112468
Provenance: Ex-old private collection, New York and Florida.
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.
#112468
Condition
In excellent condition, though each figure is missing its articulated arms. Expected surface wear and nicks here and there. Lustrous, honey brown patina from use and handling.
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Matched Pair of African Ibibio Ancestral Puppets
Estimate $3,500 - $4,500
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