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Old authentic bronze hand altar, IBO, Nigeria, ca 1960

Item 13 of 24
€ 1.490,00 € 495,00
Stock 1 pc.
Overview

Rare and authentic old object! this hand altar of the IBO from Nigeria. A happiness altar still designed in the old way. On top of this altar an ivory tusk was often put. Lots of detail and beautiful openwork object. Geometric figurations and two priests.  Objects like this and in this condition are now quite rare. Please take a good look at the photos for the "good" condition.

Height: 19 cm
Size at the bottom: approx 62 cm !!
Weight: 2790 grams
Origin: IBO Nigeria
Date: around 1960
Provenance: ex Peter Beaujean collection, ex Tounkara gallery in Rotterdam

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