Battant de porte "mgbo ezi" · Nigéria, Igbo · ID: 3042193
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Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, France (collected in the 1960’s)Lucien van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium
Description
heavy wood (“iroko”),brown patina, remains of pigments, carved with geometrical decor, central motif: two concentric circles on top of each other, min. dam., cracks, missing parts, traces of abrasion, base;
the favoured wood for doors and panels is “iroko”, a hardwood associated with males, power, and certain mysteries. An “iroko” tree can only be felled after ritual precautions and sacrifice to placate the strong spirit within. This is never a casual undertaking and usually involves many men, for these trees are often giants.
Littérature comparée
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 70, ill. 121
Publications
Galerie Afrique (ed.), Ibo, Saint Maur 2004, ill. 64AHDRC: 0095304
Exposition
Ibo, Galerie Afrique, Parcours des Mondes, Paris 2004