Abstract dance crest "ogbom"
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Lot: 83
Timed Online Auction: Collector's Item SaleAbstract dance crest "ogbom"
Nigeria, Eket
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Robertson, New York, USA | H: 22.2 inch |
1800 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, remains of pigment, base
"Ogbom" displays honoured "ala" (earth mother) and called attention to her role in human and agricultural fertility and increase.
de Grunne, Bernard, Ogbom, Brussels 2011, p. 29
