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Descubra la tasación y los precios de esta y más obras de arte africano en Africartmarket. Igbo Female Figure Presenting Breasts Nigeria , Mid 20th Century



Descripción : Additional Information: ,This marvelously carved and old figure comes from the Igbo people. Though eroded by time and termites this sculpture reflects the skills of the Igbo artist in creating images capable of speaking to us over time and distance. Compromising one of the largest ethnic groupings in Nigeria the Igbo are well known for their sculptural tradition and vibrant masking performances. , Living north of the Niger River their art has an extended history reaching back at least 14 hundred years to the wonderful bronzes found at Igbo Ukwu demonstrating a sculpture tradition that extends to the present. , Igbo art is diverse in its many forms, materials, and use and is broken into a number of sub-styles based upon history and their physical environment. , Much of their art is open to public view where the Igbo are reminded of their ancestors and of the various spirits of the Igbo pantheon of gods. Their complex belief system includes a number of deities known as alusi, who represent abstract forces of nature as well as physical places such as rivers. , The alusi symbolize principles of good and evil as well as ancestors and culture heroes who insure the well being of the family and village. , They are given form as sculpted human figures and kept in cult shrines where they are ritually addressed and given offerings to insure their good will to insure that crops grow, babies are born and people will conduct themselves in a moral and socially appropriate manner. , On the cult day dedicated to them the figures will be repainted and in some instances clothed by women as they celebrate the spirit and given offerings to insure their good will to insure that crops grow, babies are born and people will conduct themselves in a moral and socially appropriate manner. , There are a number of sub-styles of Igbo carving and it is often difficult to determine which village was the place of origin for this figure. , , ,  , Further Reading: , Cole, H.M. and C. C. Aniankor,&rsquo, Igbo Arts, Community and Cosmos. , 1984.
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Sobre el lote Lote N° 97586
Título : Igbo Female Figure Presenting Breasts Nigeria , ÉPOCA : Mid 20th Century
Medios : Wood, cowrey shells, encrustation
Talla : 27.5 inches x 8 inches
Condition report : Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Cracks and chips in places, holes, wood flaws
Africa Direct, subastador, Denver, US 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Título de venta : Africa Art, Mask, Baskets, Statues and more
Fecha de la venta : 27/11/2016 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale

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