TRIBAL AFRICAN ART AFRICAN TRIBAL IGBO IKENGA SHRINE

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART AFRICAN TRIBAL IGBO IKENGA SHRINE FIGURE Nigeria. 95cm x 24cm

A Carved wooden protective guardian shrine idol with curved ram horns, a sword (decayed) and a severed human head in its hands, The Idol measures 14 inches tall. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa.

A carved wooden shrine idol with encrusted surface patina. Such idols were carved by the igbo and are known as "Ikenga".Considered powerful symbols they were used as protection of the home and were gi

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 33" Width: 7.5" Depth: 7.5" Weight: 13 lbs A colorful and interesting Igbo Ikenga figure featuring a kneeling figure holding up a headcrest with two

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 110 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Privatsammlung, Berlin. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit

39 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 47 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (2001) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechte

Schrein-Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria, Bundesstaat Imo, Mbieri (Stadt) Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: - Roger Budin (1928-2005), Genf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Jean David, Bas

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 35 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit v

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 36 cm. Provenienz: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), 1980er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der recht

58 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Anne & Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie's Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 141. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus de

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 83 cm. Provenienz: - Christie's, Paris, 07.06.2005, Lot 216. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten H

57 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Holz. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit verbreitet ist, wobei die Hand für

Schreinfigur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult

56 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel (without base) Holz. H 31 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Basel. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit verbreitet

Figürlicher Altarstab, "ikenga ntu aga" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56,5 cm. Provenienz: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz. Das Wechselspiel von Kräfte

65 Figur, "ikenga" (TRIBAL ART) Igbo, Nigeria Ein Schwert angefügt Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alfons Keller, St. Gallen. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rec

A Carved wooden idol with stylized and curled horns with flared skirt, accented with kaolin clay pigments. The idol is shown holding a human head and what was a sword ( now eroded away). Such idols we

A carved wooden protective guardian effigy with stylized horns, shown holding an offering and a well weathered surface. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tall. Provenance

Ikenga figures among the north-west Igbo and the Igala Boston, John London: Ethnographica Limited & Lagos: Federal Department of Antiquities (1977) ISBN: 0-905 788-01-x English text 120 pages Numerous

Altarobjekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 16,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Notiz: Galerie Africana, Antonio Fiacco, Zürich (2000). - Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Mu

Altarobjekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 8 cm. Ø 18,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

Schrein-Objekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 5 cm. Ø 8 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

A carved wooden shrine idol featuring an abstract idol with tall antelope like horns and stylized torso. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York. Measures 14.5 i

African Tribal Art: Igbo Afikpo People, Nigeria: Yam Festival Mask, 19th Century. Carved wood with dark stain and traces of kaolin pigment. The form of the mask is inspired by the knives used to cut y