Powerfull wooden Urhobo shrine / maternity figure from Nigeria. Large figure, total length: 118 cm!

Exhibiting a wide diversity in size, symbolism, intimacy and style. African maternity figures depict the ideals of beauty, fertility, character and action and many signify much more, whether the primordial mother or a legendary founding ancestor. Commonly used as shrine figures, they were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births.

The Urhubo people settled north of the Niger river delta and live from fishing and farming.
They carve EDJO figures and ancestor statues – the former is respresented as mythic warrior holding weapons or magical containers. These ancestor figures are usually kept together in communal house where they preside over meetings.
(The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean Baptiste Bacquart, p92)

This powerful figure is considered the age, in good condition with traces of wear and tear.

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Object:

Ancestor Figure

Ethnic group:

Urhubo

Country:

Nigeria

Material:

Wood

Period:

Mid 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

118x26x25 cm

Weight:

9 kg

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $450.00

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