Standing figure "ikenga" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3033359

Name: Standing figure "ikenga"
SKU: 3033359
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

August Flick, Cologne, Germany

Size

H: 40,5 cm

H: 15.9 inch

Description

wood, encrusted sacrificial patina, cylindrical armless torso, stylized facial features, surmounted by a pair of horns, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
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 horns are the most important part of the figure, they are related to the god of thunder. “Ikenga” figures are formed variable, they can be carved naturalistic or abstract.

The object Standing figure “ikenga” with the object ID 3033359 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 299.

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