LOT 46 Igbo Seated Ikenga Figure, ExJean-Pierre Hallet
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Igbo (Nigeria) Ikenga seated figure displaying a tusk in the left hand, a staff in the right hand, and ichi marks on the face. Community Ikenga figures stand for group rather than individual achievements and prestige, and demonstrate continuity between the individual and society. They are related to the display figures known as Ugo n'acho mma ("the eagle seeks out beauty") and display a great deal of artistic inventiveness.Dimensions: 30". Early 20th century. Provenance: The estate of Jean-Pierre Hallet.
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