An Igbo Altar staff, "ikenga ntu aga"

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

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

A very finely carved wooden sculpture featuring a seated figure with tall ram like horns, holding a ceremonial staff and horn, the regalia of chiefs. The figure is very well carved and shows some wear

Unusual Large African Igbo Ikenga Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman, New York, acquired before 1974. Size: 48'' x 14'' x 11'' (122 x 36 x 28 cm). Height on stand: 44" (112 cm).

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

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

A carved wooden shrine sculpture featuring tall horns. The sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood and has been painted with various colored kaolin clay pigments. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Afric

Fon Peoples, metalwork Asen altar staff, Benin, the portable alter topped by circle of seated figures in a ritual ceremony, on custom stand, 47"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip G

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

A tall carved wooden shrine sculpture featuring an elaborate headdress with avian and serpent images as well as ancestral mask faces. The sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood and has been

Stab mit Doppelkopf Igbo / Idoma, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Schnur. H 64 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Würdenträger, wie z.B. region

Carved from a dense hard wood, this incredible openwork headdress is known as a "Ikenga" to the Igbo peoples, such works are the sculptural concentration of a focus on achievement made into a figural

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 large forged iron staff top featuring A seated priest, kneeling devotee, a patient and several crosses and other symbols prevalent on Vodoun or Voodoo ritual. Behin, West Africa. The Staff top measu

African Fon Asen Altar Staff, Benin, early 20th c. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 47'' x 11'' x 11'' (119 x 28 x 28 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in t

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

Title: Igbo altar figure - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure, altar Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Nigeria Materials: Wood, raffia, fibers Dimensions: 14,96

A carved wooden Ikenga shrine idol, kept or owned by men and occasionally by women of high reputation and integrity in the society. It comprises someone's Chi or personal god, and his Ndichie or ances

Hand hammered and formed Iron ceremonial staff considered an altar and place for the spirits to reside. This is a Most unusual example, it features two figures seated across from one another , BOUND t

Ikenga is a personal embodiment of human endeavour, achievement, success, and victory. Carved from wood, with pigments, this figure is seated with an elaborate open headress containg his enemy's heads

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 36 cm. Provenienz: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), 1980er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der recht

Originally listed at $300 West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' e