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Ibibio puppet

This large Ibibio puppet from Nigeria, 71 cm,  has as provenance Joachim Pecci, Brussels. He told me he got it from a German photographer collecting African Art. End Xixth early XXth, missing parts at left armlet . Traces of black pigments turned partially brow.Price: SOLD Ibibio puppet info request

Ibibio Anang, Nigeria, West Africa. Seat doll with movable arms; this doll type represents the anticipated idealistic beauty of the first child of the doll's owner. Young Ibibio girls before initiation into adulthood, are put into seclusion, taught feminine roles and encouraged to gain weight to become more attractive as a bride and mother-to-be (See some pictures in situ Nigeria Ibibio photos )

Articulated arms, classic hair style, traditional form of concentric circular rings at waist, beautiful naturalistic features, brown  and black coloration. Used into dances this puppet is quite unusual since it represent a seated girl, the positive attitude is enhanced by regularity and harmony in face expression and carving. Some details like the crest on the head or the armlets enhance feminity and majesty of this statue.

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