Afo Seated Female Nigeria 32 Inch

Description: {Description}Afo Seated Female Nigeria 32 Inch A well carved seated female figure. The surface shows traces of extensive use and good age. This sculpture carefully carved recalls the style of the Afo people who live in the north of Nigeria. The Afo style is recognized here by the incision or striations on the woman's face and body. The hairstyle, the face shape as well as the facial features are also of Afo style. The stance and position of the figure sitting on a carved stool and the theme of a womanb is also common among the Afo sculpture. Large figure like this were used for the community and dedicate to the ancestors. They were kept by the village leader and displayed once per year at the village palace were prayers, sacrifices and offerings were conducted in order to get blessings from the ancestors, the figure is supposed to represent. Large maternity figures are considered ancestral mothers to whom living go to beg fertility and fecundity for themselves and for their lands. When not being used the figure was kept in the village shrine. Height (In) 32.0Width (In) 7.0Depth (In) 9.0 133248 Afo Seated Female Nigeria 32 Inch A well carved seated female figure. The surface shows traces of extensive use and good age. This sculpture carefully carved recalls the style of the Afo people who live in the north of Nigeria. The Afo style is recognized here by the incision or striations on the woman's face and body. The hairstyle, the face shape as well as the facial features are also of Afo style. The stance and position of the figure sitting on a carved stool and the theme of a womanb is also common among the Afo sculpture. Large figure like this were uséd for the community and dedicate to the ancestors. They were kept by the village leader and displayed once per year at the village palace were prayers, sacrifices and offerings were conducted in order to get blessings from the ancestors, the figure is supposed to represent. Large maternity figures are considered ancestral mothers to whom living go to beg fertility and fecundity for themselves and for their lands. When not being uséd the figure was kept in the village shrine. Height (In) 32.0 Width (In) 7.0 Depth (In) 9.0 133248 × × × × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Tutsi Basket Rwanda Pink 7.25 Inch Urhobo Shrine Wood Figure Nigeria Zulu Telephone Wire Basket South Africa Bead Bundle #2 Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © My Store Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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