Two ritual objects "ofo" · Nigéria, Igbo · ID: 3041008
Vendu
500 €
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.
Littérature comparée
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 12