Ritual object ·  Nigéria, Igbo · ID: 3032084

Description

horse skull, blackish brown patina, in rattan wickerwork, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, metal base;
to the Igbo horses were especially precious sacrificial animals which only rich people could afford, even if for burial or for adoption of a title. Accordingly it is known, that in the context of funeral services for high-esteemed deceased a horse was killed and its skin used as shroud. Even during a ceremony, held for support of the so-called “horse title”, the ritual horse ride was followed by the killing of the animal. The horse skull, a sign of the high rank of its owner, was attached to the walls of the mens house or to the altar of the ancestors.

L’objet Ritual object avec l’ID d’objet 3032084 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 371 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 200 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 650 €.

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Littérature comparée

Eisenhofer, Stefan & Iris Hahner-Herzog et. al., Mein Afrika - Die Sammlung Fritz Koenig, München, London, New York 2000, p. 136