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THBNigerian Yoruba/Fon Wood Male Shrine Figure
Lot 48
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Africa, Yoruba People, Southwestern Nigeria, ca. 1880 to 1910 CE. A powerful carved Yoruba shrine figure, likely associated with the cult of Ogun, the Orisha (deity) of iron, war, and technology. The figure stands in a commanding frontal posture, with stylized muscular limbs, prominent feet, and large, hollowed eyes — features characteristic of traditional Yoruba figural carving. Aged wood with a deep patina attests to its long use in a ritual setting. This figure is richly adorned with ritual elements: cowrie shell strands, an iron chain draped across the torso, and remnants of cloth and leather offerings affixed to the shoulder. The use of iron and chain strongly points to a cultic association with Ogun, whose followers often incorporate metal materials in their shrine ensembles to honor the deity’s domain over tools, warfare, and ironworking. Size: 5" W x 12.75" H (12.7 cm x 32.4 cm); 13.5" H (34.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited: Hands on... Culture Shock! Ralph T. Coe Foundation for the Arts, Santa Fe, NM. Hands-On Curatorial Program 2015. April 25 - December 31, 2015. 2002, October 3-December 15, Selections from the Ralph T. Coe Collection of African Art. Allen Memorial Museum, Oberlin College. Oberlin, OH.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, Purchased from Mert Simpson Gallery, NY, NY around 1960
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#196222Missing 2 toes, back of head with minor bug damage, cloth collar torn, frayed, holes. Old bug damage on cloth.Condition
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