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A female Wurkum sculpture, Northern Nigeria, standing in a bent position, on zigzag-shaped legs, a slender torso, emphasized breasts, short flattened arms that tapers downward, a narrow, straight shoulders, a massive cylindrical neck supporting an oval head, a protruding mouth, a perforated nose that is formed only as an incision in the face beneath large eyes marked by circular incisions, features pierced, large semicircular ears; brown surface, traces of age, ritual use and cracks, incl. stand.

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Height: 48 cm
Weight: 1,30 kg

FSB00159
photo: tribalartforum.com/ identification no. FSB00159.jpg
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