Mbari statue head - Mbari - Igbo - Nigeria

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Tête de statue Mbari, an Igbo Mbari head from Nigeria, made of terracotta, 27 cm high, dating to circa 1960, in good condition with original authenticity, sold with stand.

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Mbari statue head, Ibgo/Ibo culture, Igboland region, Nigeria.
Raw clay and paint. H.27cm

Superb head of a terracotta statue. It represents Mami Wata, goddess of water, wealth, and fertility. The face is beautiful and luminous. It exudes a gentle yet powerful force. Beautiful three-part headdress. It bears ethnic scarifications at the corner of the mouth. It is an inhabited work. The body is missing. It comes from an Mbari house; these houses are places of worship dedicated to the Igbo gods. The statues there are made of raw clay and then painted. It is a rare work of which very few pieces are seen for sale. Sold as seen, see photos. A beautiful piece of antique, authentic collection. Circa 1960.

A catalog "MBARI - Art Ibo du Nigeria", 2010, limited edition 100 copies, will be supplied.
This work is reproduced there, Ref. No. 1.
A double-boxed shipment will be arranged.

Mbari statue head, Ibgo/Ibo culture, Igboland region, Nigeria.
Raw clay and paint. H.27cm

Superb head of a terracotta statue. It represents Mami Wata, goddess of water, wealth, and fertility. The face is beautiful and luminous. It exudes a gentle yet powerful force. Beautiful three-part headdress. It bears ethnic scarifications at the corner of the mouth. It is an inhabited work. The body is missing. It comes from an Mbari house; these houses are places of worship dedicated to the Igbo gods. The statues there are made of raw clay and then painted. It is a rare work of which very few pieces are seen for sale. Sold as seen, see photos. A beautiful piece of antique, authentic collection. Circa 1960.

A catalog "MBARI - Art Ibo du Nigeria", 2010, limited edition 100 copies, will be supplied.
This work is reproduced there, Ref. No. 1.
A double-boxed shipment will be arranged.

Details

Indigenous object name
Mbari
Ethnic group/ culture
Igbo
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Raw clay
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Mbari statue head
Height
27 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
896
Objects sold
100%
Private

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