Oni De Ife

Unpublished and rare statue of an Oni de Ife. One of the few statues known to the present whole body. Magnificent casting work with numerous and laborious details both in necklaces and pectorals as in the rest of the work. A long necklace descends to the bottom of the robe. The monarch appears with his royal galas and the classic regio headdressing his plume. Dolls and ankles adorned with numerous rows of pearls, no doubt coral, His right hand carries a scepter shaped like a right hand and a closed fist, the firm hand to lead a kingdom. The left hand carries a small antelope horn symbolizing the horn of abundance to indicate the prosperity of the kingdom as well as its magical powers.