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THBEarly 20th C. African Jukun Wood Figure
Lot 70
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Western Africa, Nigeria, Middle Benue Valley, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting and large ancestral figure carved from wood. The stylized man stands atop delineated stocky legs which support wide hips. The slender body features shoulders that are symmetrical to the hips, with arms hanging at the sides, and hands resting at the front with incised lines indicating fingers. The face is angular with a pointed chin and a visage comprised of a triangular nose, a miniscule mouth, large drooping ears, earrings, and a conical headdress. Until both Christianity and Islam made their way to Nigeria, the Jukun people traditionally worshipped a set of pagan deities. Wooden figures like this example, were typically built in honor of a passed ancestor, and were an important part of understanding and celebrating the natural processes of life, death, and the spiritual forces which governed both. Size: 7" W x 27" H (17.8 cm x 68.6 cm); 28.5" H (72.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased from Matt Scheiner at Gallery Jatad, Houston, Texas, USA in 2015
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#162908Losses to base, legs, and arms as shown. Old inactive insect holes and cavities. Additional losses and chips to high pointed areas. Cracks and fissures, especially along right arm, with chips and losses along those areas. Light mineral deposits and nice patina to wood.Condition
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