H x W x D: 141.3 × 5.7 × 5.9 cm (55 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 2 5/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
20th century
Description:
A tall, thin wrought-iron shaft, tapered to an arrow-like point at bottom. Twisted patterns appear in the middle and top portion of the shaft, with an openwork ‘cage’ or ‘basket’ form in the center. A small, half-looped hook and small ‘cage’ stand at the top.
Provenance:
Drs. Nicole and John Dintenfass, New York, ca. 1985 to 2016
Private Collection, New York, -- to ca. 1985
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