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Lot n° 41
Estimation :
120 - 150
EUR
Wooden statue of a male tadep or tatep standing on semi-bent - Lot 41
Wooden statue of a male tadep or tatep standing on semi-bent legs. The end of the left arm is tucked under the chin. The curved abdomen has a hole in the center to hold a load. The small tubular eyes are set in deep sockets, the wide mouth is half-open. These statues would be involved in therapeutic practices, particularly in rituals related to fertility. Black and crusty patina.
Mambila style - Nigeria
Height : 27 cm
W: 7.5 cm
Sitography : https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2006/art-of-africa-oceanian-and-the-americas-various-owners-pf6005/lot.139.html
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