Idoma Anjenu River Spirit Statue, Nigeria #1050 PROVENANCE
- Idoma Anjenu River Spirit Statue, Nigeria #1050 PROVENANCE
- PROVENANCE: From the Collection of the famous Belgian artist, Claude Renard
- Measurements: 49cm
- Condition: Excellent
- Sold with stand
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Anjenu River Spirits are characterized as Dream Haunters and possible sources of infertility and ill-health in Idoma Society. In an effort to appease Them, women offer bottles of river water and calabash gourds at Dedicated Shrines. The Priestess responsible for a given Site of Veneration may also incur the cost of commissioning a work such as this one.
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Culturally hybrid, Anjenu Figures combine aspects of Igala and Hausa Nature Spirits with those of the Pan-African Water Deity Mami Wata.
Original: $2,900.00
-70%$2,900.00
$870.00
Description
- Idoma Anjenu River Spirit Statue, Nigeria #1050 PROVENANCE
- PROVENANCE: From the Collection of the famous Belgian artist, Claude Renard
- Measurements: 49cm
- Condition: Excellent
- Sold with stand
-
Anjenu River Spirits are characterized as Dream Haunters and possible sources of infertility and ill-health in Idoma Society. In an effort to appease Them, women offer bottles of river water and calabash gourds at Dedicated Shrines. The Priestess responsible for a given Site of Veneration may also incur the cost of commissioning a work such as this one.
-
Culturally hybrid, Anjenu Figures combine aspects of Igala and Hausa Nature Spirits with those of the Pan-African Water Deity Mami Wata.
