Beautiful Old Igbo Carved wooden Door, African Art
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A very finely crafted old wooden door with geometric motifs incised into the surface. This elaborate door was carved of a hardwood, known locally as Iroko, and likely served as entrance to a mens meeting house. Iroko wood is associated with power & magic. The tree spirit is ritually honored before the trees are cut. The door shows complex patterns and generations of weathering. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The Door measures 42.5 x 17 inches.
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Fair, well weathered
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Beautiful Old Igbo Carved wooden Door, African Art
Estimate $800 - $1,500
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