Igbo statue - Nigeria
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Statue igbo, a 56 cm high wooden reproduction from Nigeria depicting an Igbo figure seated on a carved throne, with Igbo heritage and Nigerian origin and supplied as a reproduction.
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Description from the seller
Origin: Nigeria
Tribe name: Igbo
Material: Wood
Dimension: 56 cm
Shipping method: Colissimo within 24-48h
This wooden statue attributed to the Igbo (Nigeria) is a complex work rich in iconographic symbols. It represents an anthropomorphic figure seated on a traditional seat, richly ornamented and endowed with attributes of power or prestige.
Detailed description
Posture and seating: The main figure is depicted seated on a low footstool or sculpted throne, the legs flexed, resting on a massive circular base.
Attributes and objects held:
In its right hand, it holds a long vertical staff (reminiscent of a command staff or dignitary’s staff, type offo or ritual cane).
In its left hand, it supports a heavy, curved, and massive object, evoking an animal horn, a curved blade, or a symbol of strength.
The neck and polychromy: The figure’s neck is marked by a broad band of bright red color, contrasting with the dark brown patina and the worn remainder of the wood.
The elaborate headdress: The most remarkable element of the statue lies in its monumental and profuse headdress. It is overloaded with sculpted figures:
Heads of masks or stylized figures arranged in a crown.
Relief motifs evoking spiraling horns or zoomorphic elements.
A summit dominated by superimposed animal figures (monkeys or fantastical creatures with expressive features, open jaws).
Patina and wear: The surface of the wood shows an ancient patina, marked by cracks, areas of wear, and traces of residual pigments (notably red and dark), bearing witness to its age and ritual or customary use.
Origin: Nigeria
Tribe name: Igbo
Material: Wood
Dimension: 56 cm
Shipping method: Colissimo within 24-48h
This wooden statue attributed to the Igbo (Nigeria) is a complex work rich in iconographic symbols. It represents an anthropomorphic figure seated on a traditional seat, richly ornamented and endowed with attributes of power or prestige.
Detailed description
Posture and seating: The main figure is depicted seated on a low footstool or sculpted throne, the legs flexed, resting on a massive circular base.
Attributes and objects held:
In its right hand, it holds a long vertical staff (reminiscent of a command staff or dignitary’s staff, type offo or ritual cane).
In its left hand, it supports a heavy, curved, and massive object, evoking an animal horn, a curved blade, or a symbol of strength.
The neck and polychromy: The figure’s neck is marked by a broad band of bright red color, contrasting with the dark brown patina and the worn remainder of the wood.
The elaborate headdress: The most remarkable element of the statue lies in its monumental and profuse headdress. It is overloaded with sculpted figures:
Heads of masks or stylized figures arranged in a crown.
Relief motifs evoking spiraling horns or zoomorphic elements.
A summit dominated by superimposed animal figures (monkeys or fantastical creatures with expressive features, open jaws).
Patina and wear: The surface of the wood shows an ancient patina, marked by cracks, areas of wear, and traces of residual pigments (notably red and dark), bearing witness to its age and ritual or customary use.
Details
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Igbo statue
Height
56 cm
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
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