Cult staff with statue for male aggression "iphri" · Nigeria, Urhobo · ID: 3046651
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Private Collection, Brussels, BelgiumDorotheum, Vienna, 31 October 2017, Lot 61
Size
H: 69,5 cm
H: 27.4 inch
Description
wood, kaolin, base
The “iphri” embodies both positive and negative aggression. It allows an overly contentious individual to contain his ill will and empowers the warrior to become a brave and powerful fighter.
Comparing literature
Foss, Perkins (ed.), Where Gods and Mortals meet, New York 2004, p. 59 ff.
Publications
AHDRC: 0146795