Title stool of the "ozo" society
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Lot: 188
90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American ArtTitle stool of the "ozo" society
Nigeria, Igbo, Awka Region
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Family Estate Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones, London, Great Britain Jones (1940-1982) was a British Army officer and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, awarded for his actions as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War. |
H: 13.2 inch; D: 13.6 inch |
3000 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood,
For a work by the same artist see Cole, 1984, p. 50, ill. 71.
Title stools are important visual markers for the social rank and prestige of its owner. While stools were carved in many Igbo communities, Awka carvers are the best known.
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 50
