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.
The object Two ritual objects “ofo” with the object ID 3041008 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 298 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.
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Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 12