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Description : Urhobo, Nigeria, H: 80Exceptional in its level of refinement, not often seen to this extent among the Urhobo canon of style. The superb monumental post comprising a seated ancestral figure with top hat, the upper portion of the column bearing zoomorphic and human imagery. Some insect depredation to the base, however, overall excellent condition for its age.Comments: The Urhobo of Nigeria live among the rivers of the Niger delta. The large figural art of the Urhobo is chiefly related to depicting aggressive and courageous ancestors (or lineage founders) or specific village spirits. Founding ancestors known as Eshe are often conceived as a single, central post in the lineage meeting house. In the case of the Gelbard example, the post is carved to depict the founding lineage ancestor. This particular post represents Ovwha, who, according to oral tradition, was one of a group of
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