A solid ceremonial seat carved with faces in high relief in the image of Idoma masks. Eroded seat, smooth and satiny surface. Minor abrasions and cracks. The Idoma settled at the confluence of the Benue and Niger rivers. Numbering 500,000, they are made up of farmers and traders. Their neighbors including the Igbo, the Cross River and Igala ethnic groups influenced each other. The royal lineage members of their oglinye society, glorifying courage, use masks and crests during funerals and festivities. Members of the male Kwompten society used statues called goemai as part of healing rituals.
240.00 € Possibility of payment in 2x (2x 120.0 €)
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