Zemanek-Münster

Cola nut bowl "okwa oji" ·  Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3035266

sold EUR 1,000
Provenance
Old British Collection
Size
D: 41,5 cm
D: 16.3 inch

Description

heavy wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, flat circular bowl, a receptacle with lid in the centre, the lid carved with two antelope heads and a human figure, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
kola nuts and chalk are the most important ritual substances in this part of Africa for both, hospitality ceremonies and ritual undertakings. Their red, respective white color awakes powerful associations, and special dishes are sculpted for their containment.


The object Cola nut bowl “okwa oji” with the object ID 3035266 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 225 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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Comparing literature

Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Chike, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 62 f.


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