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.
The object Shrine figure “ikenga” with the object ID 3050936 was last part of the auction Auction 103 at November 16, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 180 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.
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AHDRC: 0093445