Lot n° 164
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
Igbo/Isoko - Nigeria - Anthropomorphic terracotta statuette - Lot 164
Igbo/Isoko - Nigeria - Anthropomorphic terracotta statuette - First half 20th century
Small terracotta anthropomorphic statuette from the southern region of Nigeria, attributed to the Igbo or Isoko cultures. The figure is depicted standing, legs slightly apart and arms arched over the hips. The body features incised or painted geometric motifs evoking body scarification or ritual ornamentation. The head, with its stylized face, pronounced nose and open mouth, is topped by a headdress or linear motifs. The surface shows an ancient patina with traces of wear and deposits due to burial or prolonged exposure. This type of small terracotta figure is associated with the sculptural traditions of southeastern Nigeria and may have had a ritual or symbolic function in a domestic or cultic context.
Height: 8 cm - Width: 4 cm - Weight: 30 gr.
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