Bâton de culte avec sculpture d'agression masculine "iphri"
Nigéria, Urhobo
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
Private Collection, Brussels, BelgiumDorotheum, Vienna, 31 October 2017, Lot 61
Taille
H: 69,5 cm
H: 27.4 inch
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