Sculpture pour agression masculine "iphri" ·  Nigéria, Urhobo ou Isoko · ID: 3044235

Description

wood, separately carved amulet pouch, rest. (horns), base

Each “iphri” was originally owned by a single individual, usually a prominent hunter or warrior and was kept in his house.

The “iphri” must be fed. Offerings are presented to its open mouth. This feeding must be done every four days. If one fails to perform regular feeding, it is said that the “iphri” “gets hungry” and may become troublesome.

L’objet Sculpture pour agression masculine “iphri” avec l’ID d’objet 3044235 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 89e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 7 juillet 2018 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 306 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 300 €.

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Littérature comparée

Foss, Perkins (ed.), Where Gods and Mortals meet, New York 2004, p. 66 ff.