IBO, Nigeria. Male "Ikenga" statue perched on a...
IBO, Nigeria. Male "Ikenga" statue perched on a traditional hooped seat (see copy n°60 of this catalogue). The Ikenga cult is addressed to a protective spirit linked to power, authority and ancestors. Height: 65 cm - Ancienne Collection Markabru, Collection Coste, Paris - Cf. Igbo Arts Communit and Cosmos, pages 24 to 37.
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IBO, Nigeria. Male "Ikenga" statue perched on a traditional hooped seat (see copy n°60 of this catalogue). The Ikenga cult is addressed to a protective spirit linked to power, authority and ancestors. Height: 65 cm - Ancienne Collection Markabru, Collection Coste, Paris - Cf. Igbo Arts Communit and Cosmos, pages 24 to 37.