一个木质雕塑 - Chamba - 尼日利亞 (沒有保留價)

A Chamba sculpture, Nigeria, collected in the North Jimeta region, incl. wooden stand.

尼日利亚恰巴族雕塑，采自北金耶塔地区，含木质底座。

The Urhobo are a major ethnic group in southern Nigeria, primarily residing in Delta State along the western Niger Delta. They speak the Urhobo language and have a long history as fishers and farmers, with rich cultural and spiritual traditions. Within their culture, statues, often referred to as “Urhobo statues,” are highly significant, serving both artistic and spiritual purposes. These sculptures, typically made of wood, represent spirits known as edjo, ancestors, or important figures in the community. They were traditionally kept in shrines and played a central role in rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies, acting as mediators between the living community and the spiritual realm.

乌尔霍博人是尼日利亚南部的主要民族之一，主要居住在尼日利亚西部的三角洲州，沿着尼日尔三角洲。 они 他们讲乌尔霍博语，长期以渔猎与耕作为生，拥有丰富的文化和精神传统。在他们的文化中，雕像，常被称为“Urhobo statues”，具有极高的意义，既具有艺术功能，也具精神功能。这些通常以木材制成的雕像，代表被称为 edjo 的灵体、祖先，或社区中的重要人物。它们传统上保存在圣坛中，在仪式、献祭和典礼中起核心作用，作为生者社区与灵界之间的中介。

Urhobo statues often feature life-size or larger forms with commanding postures and expressive features, including stylized faces and vertical scarification marks. Many of these figures carry symbolic objects such as spears, swords, or containers linked to spiritual or medicinal power, reflecting their role as warrior spirits or ancestral protectors. They are usually part of shrine ensembles, connecting them to clan histories, origin stories, and social organization.

乌尔霍博雕像常具有真人比例或更大的形态，姿态威严、表情鲜明，包括夸张的面部特征和竖向的刀痕痕饰。许多这些形象携带象征性物件，如矛、剑，或与灵性或药力相关的容器，反映它们作为战士灵魂或祖先守护者的角色。它们通常是圣坛群组的一部分，将它们与氏族历史、起源故事和社会组织联系起来。

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