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IGBO, Nigeria. Fragmented Ofo sculpture, of exceptional size...

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IGBO, Nigeria. Fragmented Ofo sculpture, of exceptional size that exudes a remarkable monumentality. Made of heavy, heavily eroded wood, it bears witness to the antiquity of this cult and probably dates back to the 19th century or earlier. Note that bronze representations have been found in excavations in the lower Niger, dating back several hundred years. Height: 50.5 cm -
Collection R.G., Paris.


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IGBO, Nigeria. Fragmented Ofo sculpture, of exceptional size that exudes a remarkable monumentality. Made of heavy, heavily eroded wood, it bears witness to the antiquity of this cult and probably dates back to the 19th century or earlier. Note that bronze representations have been found in excavations in the lower Niger, dating back several hundred years. Height: 50.5 cm -
Collection R.G., Paris.

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