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Standing African Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure, Nigeria

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Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure: Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria.Male figure, carved and paint decorated wood.Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 64'' x 11.5'' x 8'' (163

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Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure: Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria. Female figure, carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 66" x 11.5" x 8" (168

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West African Igbo Shrine Figure: West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria/ Carved and paint decorated wood, with rafia ankle bands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 56'' x 13'' x 9'' (142

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African Igbo Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria: African Igbo Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman, acquired 1970'sSize: 47'' x 10.25'' x 9'' (119 x 26 x 23 cm).

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African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria: African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Pre 1974 import. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Size: 39'' x 11'' x 8'' (99 x 28 x 20 cm).

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African Igbo Female Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria: African Igbo Female Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Size: 46'' x 11'' x 8.5'' (117 x 28 x 22 cm).

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African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria: African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Pre 1974 import. Size: 52'' x 10.5'' x 9'' (132 x 27 x 23 cm).

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African Nigeria Igbo Headpiece Bowler Hat Shrine Figure: African Nigeria Igbo Headpiece Bowler Hat Shrine Figure with simple face, western style bowler hat, arms are broken off, base is broken, large split in face

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Figur, "ikenga": 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

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Figur, "ikenga": 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

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A Cross River Shrine Object, "ofo": 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

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Antique African Bambara (Bamana) Metal Shrine Figure,: Antique African Bambara (Bamana) Metal Shrine Figure, Mali. On stand. Provenance: Gallery DeRoche, San Francisco. Size: 9.5'' x 2.5'' x .5'' (24 x 6 x 1 cm); Height on Stand: 9.75" (25 cm). Ex. Cathry

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An Igbo Altar Object: Altar Objekt Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 5,5 cm. Ø 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

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An Igbo Container for Kola Nuts, "okwa oji": Kolanuss Behälter, "okwa oji" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 21 cm. Ø 38,5 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Privatsammlung, Berlin. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. CHF 300 / 600 EUR 258 / 516

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Standing African Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure, Nigeria

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Standing African Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Depicted wearing a pith helmet, a carved "string" of beads, and holding a traditional title staff (repaired). Carved wood with kaolin, yellow ocher, cloth attachments and signs of ritual feeding. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman before 1974. Size: 34'' x 10'' x 7'' (86 x 25 x 18 cm).

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Standing African Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure, Nigeria

Name: Standing African Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure, Nigeria
SKU: 129019788
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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