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Tall 20th C. African Ibibio Painted Wood Female

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**Originally Listed At $250**

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, painted wooden female standing figure with long articulated arms. Though mostly nude with breasts and genitalia revealed, she does wear a triple belt painted red with black and white buckles, a thick necklace with incised brown beads, and black boots. Her expressive visage, presenting deeply-set large eyes, arched brows, a prominent nose, and slightly parted red lips is topped by a centrally-parted coiffure resolving in twisted curls or braids and attached to an excessively long neck. Size: 14.125" H (35.9 cm); 16.375" H (41.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Missing thumbs and tips of a couple of fingers. Small perforation to one side of triple belt. Normal surface wear with slight pigment loss/fading as shown.

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Tall 20th C. African Ibibio Painted Wood Female

Name: Tall 20th C. African Ibibio Painted Wood Female
SKU: 70131603
Price: 350 USD
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