Anthropomorphic dance crest ·  Nigéria, Idoma · ID: 3039212

Description

wood, polychrome paint, in form of three radially arranged heads with similar modeled facial features, rising from a conical base, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
probably carved by the artist Ochai
probably belonging to the “ogrinya” society. Membership was only allowed to men who already killed an elephant, a lion or a human. The crests were worn at funeral ceremonies or harvest festivities.

L’objet Anthropomorphic dance crest avec l’ID d’objet 3039212 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 81st Tribal Art Auction dans 31 octobre 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 324 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.

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Littérature comparée

Berns, Marla C. et. al., Arts of the Benue River Valley, Los Angeles 2011, p. 83, ill. 2.52