Ancestral Figure: Ekoi, Nigeria And Cameroon
A full-relief effigy set within a wicker circle
a soul of the dead covered in skin
articulated limbs, palms turned toward the sky
the head is adorned witha cowrie-shell eye
Appearing during family ceremonies, this type of artwork
depicts a dancing ancestor within the community
a soul of the dead covered in skin
articulated limbs, palms turned toward the sky
the head is adorned witha cowrie-shell eye
Appearing during family ceremonies, this type of artwork
depicts a dancing ancestor within the community
420 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: En l'etat
Material: Solid wood
Height: 28
Reference (ID): 1812721
Availability: In stock
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