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Rare Opon Igede Ifa /Offering Bowl With Brass Sheeting . Yoruba, Nigeria

Description: The Yoruba produces some of the finest art work. Such as Ere Ibeji, Oshe Shango dance wands, Epa and Eshu. Among the Yoruba of Nigeria sculpture in service to ritual and religion is integral to life. Equally so are those arts given over to social purpose reflecting not only the social stature of the person who owns it but equally their tastes. In the northern Ekiti region among the Yoruba containers known as Olumeye are carved most often in the shape of a rooster were placed in front of a female figure who is shown kneeling in position of submission and offering. The bowl was used to serve cola nuts to elite guests. The hair crest is a style known as irun agogo. Facial features are carved with naturalistic detailing as are her pointed breasts. This piece carved out of wood has been covered with brass sheeting, quite exquiste. Measures: 23" by 7" by 15"Material: wood, brass sheeting.

Price: 389 USD

Location: Bronxville, New York

End Time: 2023-11-25T01:58:40.000Z

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Type: Sculpture

Subject: Women

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