Two ritual objects "ofo" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3041008
sold
EUR 500
Size
L: 18,5 cm resp. 19 cm
L: 7.3 inch resp. 7.5 inch
Description
bronze, party encrusted patina, remains of pigment, each rising from four feet, with spiral ornamentation and burled decor, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion;
“ofo” objects symbolize the connection between the chief and his ancestors.
Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 12