Male-female couple ·  Nigeria, Isoko / Urhobo · ID: 3051051

Description

light wood, kaolin, black pigment,

A pair of figures by the same hand published in Perkins Foss (2004, p.18, Cats. 2,3). For another pair of figures by the artist see AHDRC 0096096.

Urhobo men and women maintain personal shrines (“orhan”) to protect themselves from adversity and to bring health, wealth, and happiness to their lives. For this purpose, various figurative carvings, including pairs of figures, were placed at the shrines and offerings were made to them.

The object Male-female couple with the object ID 3051051 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024, lot number 182 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,000 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Foss, Perkins (ed.), "Where Gods and Mortals Meet, Continuity and Renewal in Urhobo Art", New York: Museum of African Art, 2004, p. 18, Cats. 2,3.