Festus Idehen (1928 - )- פיסול עץ- לוט שלשה פריטי פיסול בעץ האחד חתום ע"י אמן ניגרי מאוד ידוע Festus Idehen (1928 - ...

Festus Idehen (1928 - )- פיסול עץ- לוט שלשה פריטי פיסול בעץ האחד חתום ע"י אמן ניגרי מאוד ידוע Festus Idehen (1928 - ), נראה מקורי אבל לא באחריות, לשיקולכם. הקופסא היא עבודת אמן מהונדורס.

signed by Nigerian Artist Festus Idehen (1928 - ). One is slightly smaller than the other - one is 12" tall and the other 11 3/4" - great wood carved craftsmanship. Both are in good pre-owned condition and signed. His work has sold for 3,850.00 at Bonhams and another on auction had an estimated of 800-1200 

Festus Idehen (1928 - ), noted contemporary artist from Nigeria. During the 1950s and 1960s, Festus Idehen became successful sculptor that combined classical Benin Art Techniques while also incorporating his own modern influences. A file under his name was kept at National Museum of African Art Library, Washington D.C.

His works were mentioned in several publications, for example:

Beier, Ulli "Contemporary Nigerian Art, "Nigeria Magazine (Lagos) no. 68:2751, March 1961. illus. DT515.A1N68 AFA

Postcolonial Modernism: Art and Decolonization in Twentieth-Century Nigeria by Okeke-Agulu.

His work was sold at Bonhams Auction House for $3800 in March 2011.