Standing male figure ·  Nigeria, Urhobo, Warri, Delta State · ID: 3034672

Description

wood, whitened with kaolin, with hat-shaped superstructure, slightly dam., missing parts (above all backside at the base and at the hat), cracks, socle;
figures of this type represent spirits “edjo” of mythical warriors considered founders of Urhobo villages. They are dramatically displayed, often in large groups, in village shrines where they receive offerings as appeasement for the spirits.

The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3034672 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 243 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Wittmer, Marcilene K., Arnett, William, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 40 f.