Igbo ikenga altar object, Nigeria Wood with... - Lot 129 - Giquello

Lot 129
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300 - 500 EUR
Igbo ikenga altar object, Nigeria Wood with... - Lot 129 - Giquello
Igbo ikenga altar object, Nigeria Wood with brown patina, accidents H. 34 cm Almost exclusively reserved for men, ikenga symbolize strength ("ike") and success ("nga"), and are objects of intercession with the ancestors, being the object of sacrifices and offerings intended to receive the support of the masks. The plastic variety of ikenga altars is great, ranging from figurative objects to works that, as in this case, tend towards an accentuated stylization of forms.
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