Two ritual objects "ofo"
Nigéria, Igbo
Vendu
500 €
Taille
L: 18,5 cm resp. 19 cm
L: 7.3 inch resp. 7.5 inch
Description
bronze, party encrusted patina, remains of pigment, each rising from four feet, with spiral ornamentation and burled decor, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion;
“ofo” objects symbolize the connection between the chief and his ancestors.