Statue(s) (1) - Wood - Ikenga - Igbo - Nigeria
The figure is holding in each hand a royal object, symbol of its power. Polychrome and crusty loincloth. Among the Igbo, in the southern part of the delta of Niger in Nigeria, the Ikenga is a personal altar which belongs to a man. It is the symbol of accomplishment and personal success (okpossi) , the representation of its tutelary spirit (chi, vital energy) , it also receives sacrifices offered periodically or before engaging an important action.
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The figure is holding in each hand a royal object, symbol of its power. Polychrome and crusty loincloth. Among the Igbo, in the southern part of the delta of Niger in Nigeria, the Ikenga is a personal altar which belongs to a man. It is the symbol of accomplishment and personal success (okpossi) , the representation of its tutelary spirit (chi, vital energy) , it also receives sacrifices offered periodically or before engaging an important action.
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