We are not exactly sure as to the origins of this statue but believe it to be from the Igbo people of Nigeria. The statue has a lot of depth and character and is a remarkable piece of artwork. It measures 19.25 inches tall including stand and weighs 4 pounds. The feet are missing and there is some wear and tear – please inspect photos.
Remarkable Igbo Statue on Base 19.25″ – Nigeria – African Art
$200.00
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Nigeria |
| Ethnicity | Igbo |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 19.25" |
| Width | 3.5" |
| Depth | 4.5" |
| Weight | 4 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Missing feet. Some wear and tear throughout. |
Tribe Information
About the Igbo People
The Igbo have an oral history that tells of their origins having come from a ‘sky being’ whom they call Eri. Eri was sent by Chikwu (God) down to Earth. When Eri first landed, he sat on an ant-hill looking at a marshy landscape. He began to complain about the conditions, so Chikwu sent a blacksmith who used bellows and charcoal to dry the land. Eri and his people lived plentiful until his death, in which all food ceased. One of Eri’s sons, Nri, objected to the lack of food, in which Chikwu’s reply was for him to sacrifice his first son and daughter and bury them in separate graves. 12 days after Nri complied, yams grew from his son’s grave and coco yam from his daughter’s. Later, Nri decided to kill a male and female slave, burying them the same way he did his children. Again, after 12 days, oil palm grew from the male slave’s grave while a fruit tree grew from that of the female slave. Since the creation of this Igbo oral tradition, all kings trace their origin back to the founding ancestor Eri and each king is a ritual reproduction of him.
Read more about the Igbo here.
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