Shrine figure "ikenga" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3048204
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Wolfgang Klein, Vienna, AustriaSize
H: 64 cm
H: 25.2 inch
Description
wood, pigment residues, base
This figure belongs to the group of naturalistic “ikenga”. She holds the typical attributes knife and trophy head in her hands. The characteristic pair of horns, symbolising male strength and power, is present in a modified form.