Lot n° 470
Estimation :
500 - 800
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 200EUR
MUMUYE, Nigeria - Lot 470
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.
Height 57 cm (excluding base)
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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