MUMUYE, Nigeria - Lot 137

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500 - 800 EUR
MUMUYE, Nigeria - Lot 137
MUMUYE, Nigeria Yagalagana statue, Standing figure on angularly articulated legs. Raised navel, detached arms, inflated torso. Face set on a robust neck, scarification marks on the chin, symbolic ears, sagittal crest. Wood, old brown patina, marks of use This sculpture, called Yagalagana, was used for ritual purposes such as divination, protection against malevolent spirits and fertility ceremonies. It also symbolized wealth and power.
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