Alusi
Igbo · Nigeria
Reference: EMS-10
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- Height
- 51 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Guardian Divinity called "alusi" or "agbara." Alusi means "spiritual strength." This type of statue occupies the highest degree of pantheon Igbo. this style of representation is…
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Full original description
Guardian Divinity called "alusi" or "agbara." Alusi means "spiritual strength." This type of statue occupies the highest degree of pantheon Igbo. this style of representation is part of the pieces dedicated to the gods. On great occasions they are walked through the village accompanied by a courtship. The position of the hands, in an attitude of receiving offerings is a constant of this type of statues as well as the numerous scarifications that cover much of the body. Its crest-shaped hairstyle and cheeks are characteristic of the Agbogho Mmwo female masks. Wood covered with a polychrome crustose layer.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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