États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 1000 Francs Mali; Phosphate Mine

Œuvre de Vaudiau, R. FEC
Jubert, J. SC; Renaud, H. SC
B112Df (
  • LK283D
  • P-406Da
) 1000 Francs Mali; Phosphate Mine
  • Imprimerie: FCO
  • 1988
  • Sig 12

Signature 12

Le Président du Conseil des Ministres Le Gouverneur
12 Abdoulaye Koné signature Abdoulaye Fadiga signature
Abdoulaye Koné Abdoulaye Fadiga

Carved wooden figure (ivwri)

Carved wooden figure (ivwri)
Urhobo, 19th century AD From Nigeria
This sculpture combines attributes of bird, wild animal and human within a single figure. It would originally have formed merely one element of a complex shrine. The ivwri figure is associated with human aggression against attackers. According to Urhobo oral history ivwri are considered to be the foundation of a new village. In earlier centuries success was measured in terms of the accumulation or loss of people through dangerous activities such as the slave trade. Ivwri are usually associated with a bold, male ancestor engaged in such activities, and offer protection for the whole community and his descedants.
T. Phillips (ed.), Arts of Africa (London, Royal Academy, 1997)

Filigrane

watermark
Tête de femme

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