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Provenance : Nigéria

Pièce Unique

Réf : STTA01

H 76cm x L25cm

Poids : 7500Gr

Livraison : 48H

Description

he Idoma give their ancestors an important place in daily life. The resurrection of the dead is an important element of their religion and the cult of the spirits of nature, Anjenu, is celebrated through the mediation of figures preserved in shrines. In particular, a protective spirit lives in the water or the forest and may appear in dreams. Generally benevolent, an Anjenu favors commercial transactions, helps to cure illness and, above all, aids female fertility. The Anjenu was invoked by men who wanted their wives to become pregnant. Protruding conical breasts and navels are common. The face is usually painted with white pigments a stylistic characteristic often shared with Ibo people. Seated statues with one or several children are believed to incarnate fertility.