Large Mumuye Standing Male Figure, Nigeria

iagalagana
height 51in (129.5cm)

Provenance
Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, California
John and Marian Scott Collection, Manhattan Beach, California, acquired from the above in 1983

This iagalagana of classic stylized and attenuated form has a cone-shaped head with large circular eyes and large hanging pendulous ears. The broad cylindrical neck flares out to the shoulders with long, flat arms, slightly bent at the elbows, hanging directly downward and separate from the full length of the torso. The hips slope slightly outward above legs carved in angular forward and back motion; black semi-glossy patina.

All proceeds from this lot to benefit the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts