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African Nigeria 20th Century Carved Wood Igbo Female Village Guardian Figure

$3,800
£2,896.21
€3,310.56
CA$5,346.36
A$5,856.77
CHF 3,082.78
MX$69,902.11
NOK 39,297.60
SEK 35,923.93
DKK 24,729.27

About the Item

African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood Igbo female village guardian painted white with green grayish blue accents, symmetric features, a decorative grid texture, standing upright, legs slightly spread with both arms pushing away from the body. Wear to finish with losses
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL69271stDibs: LU977947282922

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