Figure "ikenga" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3033686
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Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
Description
heavy wood, encrusted brown patina, min. dam., minor missing parts, cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
an “ikenga” figure is carved on the occasion of the foundation of a house, because it represents strength and protection. It will be destroyed in case of the owner’s death.
The object Figure “ikenga” with the object ID 3033686 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 240.
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