Demas Nwoko (Nigerian, Born 1935) Wooden Doors Depicting The Crucifixion And Resurrection Of Christ: Commissioned By The Cathedral Church Of Christ 284.5 X 167.6 X 7.5Cm (112 X 66 X 2 15/16In).
Provenance : [Propriété non datée]
- These doors were commissioned for the Cathedral Church of Christ in Marina, Lagos, by Chief Dr
- Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi's family in 2013
- The Majekodunmis aproached the renowned Nigerian artist and architect, Demas Nwoko
- The commission was completed in 2015
- However, due to an expansion of the wood, the doors were never installed
- The doors are 75mm thick (66 inches by 112 inches); they are carved from Apa wood, and worked on in the artist's studio in Asaba, Delta State
- The design concept was inspired by the Biblical account of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection
- The left leaf depicts Christ's followers receiving the Holy Spirit
- The right leaf depicts Christ rising from a field of lilies
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