An impressive early Mumuye figure Iagalagana, Nigeria.
Wood, 98 cm high. These sculptures, called Iagalagana, are used in a range of rituals: besides playing a central role in ancestor worship and used for improving health, they function as intermediators between the spirit world. They are also proof of the prestige of the family that owns them. This is not only a very large sculpture of importance: the archaic expression indicates that this is an early example.(VJ)
Provenance:
Collected by Fabrizio Corsi around 1970 when working for the Museo Civico in Bergamot;
Enrico Prometti (1945-2008); Vania Prometti by descent.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
30.03.2022 - 15:36
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An impressive early Mumuye figure Iagalagana, Nigeria.
Wood, 98 cm high. These sculptures, called Iagalagana, are used in a range of rituals: besides playing a central role in ancestor worship and used for improving health, they function as intermediators between the spirit world. They are also proof of the prestige of the family that owns them. This is not only a very large sculpture of importance: the archaic expression indicates that this is an early example.(VJ)
Provenance:
Collected by Fabrizio Corsi around 1970 when working for the Museo Civico in Bergamot;
Enrico Prometti (1945-2008); Vania Prometti by descent.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Data: | 30.03.2022 - 15:36 |
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| Esposizione: | 24.03. - 30.03.2022 |