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Eket statue with the typical 3 stripes on both sides of the head. From south-east Nigeria. The Eket are a small ethnic group belonging to the Ibibio, spread over some 45 villages in the south-east of Nigeria. Puppets such as this one are used during funerals, festivities and "ogbom" masquerades. 

Size: 38 cm in height (42 cm incl. base)
Age: Late 19th/Early 20th century

Illustration of similar objects: Three Rivers of Nigeria, 1978. p. 39. pic 93, 95. "Niger Delta, origin uncertain"

Provenance: Dutch private collection, collected in the 1970s.
Just like the Ibibio, the Eket have an "ekpo" society of soothsayers (or "Idiong"), named after the god of war "ekong" and  the "ogbom"society, worshiping the goddess of fertility.

Sold with written description of the tribe and private review by David Norden.

May be viewed or picked up in David Norden's Buy African Antiques Shop in Antwerp, by appointment.

Free shipping. Sent by registered and insured mail up to €500 Track & Trace (higher insurance value on request). 

Please note: seller guarantees this item's authenticity.

Late 19th/Early 20th century - Mediocre condition

Eket Statue - Niger Delta River - Nigeria

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