Little Statue of Oni De Ife
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-13
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- Height
- 22 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Small representation of an Oni wearing pectoral collars and the crown that mark its dignity.It looks like a reproduction of the ancient statues from Ita Yemo,…
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Full original description
Small representation of an Oni wearing pectoral collars and the crown that mark its dignity.It looks like a reproduction of the ancient statues from Ita Yemo, a place rich in bronzes. On the left hand hand is a scepter, and on the right is an antelope horn, a horn of abundance, a symbol of the prosperity of the kingdom.
Figure elaborated by the procedure of lost wax.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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