Bâton de culte avec sculpture d'agression masculine "iphri" · Nigéria, Urhobo · ID: 3046651
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
Private Collection, Brussels, BelgiumDorotheum, Vienna, 31 October 2017, Lot 61
Description
wood, kaolin, base
The “iphri” embodies both positive and negative aggression. It allows an overly contentious individual to contain his ill will and empowers the warrior to become a brave and powerful fighter.
Littérature comparée
Foss, Perkins (ed.), Where Gods and Mortals meet, New York 2004, p. 59 ff.
Publications
AHDRC: 0146795