Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 2/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 3/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 4/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 5/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 6/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 7/8

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu, Size: H: 12,5 cm D: 10,5 cm (H: 4.9 inch D: 4.1 inch), ID: 3051076 - 8/8

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Lot 379

Arm cuff of the "ogboni" society, 19th century · Nigeria, Yoruba, Ijebu · ID: 3051076

sold EUR 3,100

Provenance

Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria

Size

H: 12,5 cm

D: 10,5 cm

H: 4.9 inch

D: 4.1 inch

Description

copper alloy (bronze, brass), old age patina

Beautiful piece in openwork design, depicting four seated figures and looped ribbon ornament “ibo”, a reference to royalty and aristocracy.

Excavation finds prove that these magnificent gauntlets were worn as arm decoration by particularly privileged persons. It is also probable that they were used on altars, where they served as a base for wooden or pumpkin calabashes.

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