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A superb Wurkun figure,

Lot No. 27 +

A superb Wurkun figure,


A superb Wurkun figure, - Tribal Art

Bauch Plateau, Northern Nigeria. Wood, 46,5 cm high. Like the Iagalagana from the neighboring Mumuye, these tutelary figures functioned both as guardian figures and confidents in times of trouble. (VJ)

Exhibited:
Kunsthaus Zurich 1970; The Hague 1971; Kulturen am Niger, E. Leuzinger Zurich 1971 vol. II.

Published:
E. Leuzinger, "Kulturen am Niger", Zurich, no. 276; "Three rivers of Nigeria", Wittmer, Arnett 1978pl. 307; Ader-Tajan, Paris, "Arts Primitifs", 4 December 1992. Lot 32; Jean-Louis Picard, Paris, "Afrique Oceanie Antique...", 5 December 1994. Lot 62; E. Bassani, "The Power of Form. African Art from the Horstmann Collection", Milan: Skira, 2002:252-253,#110;

Provenance:
Collection M. Bonnefoy 1994;
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

15.12.2020 - 18:09

Estimate:
EUR 10,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 9,000.-

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A superb Wurkun figure,


Bauch Plateau, Northern Nigeria. Wood, 46,5 cm high. Like the Iagalagana from the neighboring Mumuye, these tutelary figures functioned both as guardian figures and confidents in times of trouble. (VJ)

Exhibited:
Kunsthaus Zurich 1970; The Hague 1971; Kulturen am Niger, E. Leuzinger Zurich 1971 vol. II.

Published:
E. Leuzinger, "Kulturen am Niger", Zurich, no. 276; "Three rivers of Nigeria", Wittmer, Arnett 1978pl. 307; Ader-Tajan, Paris, "Arts Primitifs", 4 December 1992. Lot 32; Jean-Louis Picard, Paris, "Afrique Oceanie Antique...", 5 December 1994. Lot 62; E. Bassani, "The Power of Form. African Art from the Horstmann Collection", Milan: Skira, 2002:252-253,#110;

Provenance:
Collection M. Bonnefoy 1994;
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 15.12.2020 - 18:09
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 11.12. - 15.12.2020