Shrine figure "ikenga" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3050936
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris, FranceAnne Kerchache, Paris, France
Christie’s, Paris, 29 October 2008, Lot 142 (as part of a set of two)
Size
H: 73 cm
H: 28.7 inch
Description
wood, pigments, missing parts, base
This figure belongs to the group of naturalistic “ikenga”. It holds the typical attributes, knife and trophy head, in its hands. The characteristic pair of horns symbolises male strength and power.
Publications
AHDRC: 0093445