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Description : West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall, hanc-carved wooden figural statue known as an alusi - meaning a deity or spirit. The male figure has delineated legs, protruding genitalia, navel, and a line of incised squares that stop below the chest that slightly juts outward. The stylized visage is detailed with almond-shaped eyes, a long nose, and white pigments across the eyes and cheeks. A ridge from the neck and down the center of the head forms the coiffure. A warm patina covers most of the surface. Alusi are placed in shrines and are venerated as family guardians. The scarification marks on the stomach are for beautification and indicate adulthood, while the white on the face indicates purity. Size: 36 L x 6.5 W (91.4 cm x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex-old private New England, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s, ex-major Florida, USA museum, gift of Rod McGalliard, prior to 1990, inv #1990.14.51 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #161207
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