This Tiv female figure from Nigeria comes attached to a custom metal base. It measures 28 inches tall and weighs 10.5 pounds. There is some minor imperfections including, scrapes, scuffs and cracking – please see photos.
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Attractive Tiv Female Figure on Base 28″ – Nigeria – African Tribal Art
Original price was: $380.00.$95.00Current price is: $95.00.
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| Type of Object | Figure on custom Base |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Nigeria |
| Ethnicity | Tiv |
| Material | Wood & pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 28" |
| Width (Inches) | 7" |
| Depth (Inches) | 7" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 10.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Cracks, scrapes and scuffs – please inspect photos |
Tribe Information
About the Tiv people
“The 1,000,000 Tiv people live from farming fields on the left bank of the Benue River and take their name from their eponymous ancestor. They carve figures which are either large and elongated or naturally proportioned with round heads and occasionally scarification at the corners of the mouth and a crested coiffure. Some of these figures were used as posts for reception huts, while others, called Ihambe, are to linked to the concept of fecundity and marriage. Tiv blacksmiths have achieved notoriety for their ‘prestige’ adzes in which the handle ends in a stylized human head with a blade sprouting from it. These are used during festivities and important meetings. Their metal output also includes small copper figures with splayed legs and rounded heads”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.