Workshop of Abogunde of Ede. Female Figure with Bowl. 1875-1899. Nigeria (Object made in), Africa (Object made in). Wood, beads, and traces of pigment This figure was made for a shrine dedicated to one of the Yoruba orisa (deities)—possibly Shango, who is associated with the power of thunderstorms, warriors, and kings. The woman’s expression of concentration, her crisp features and incised details, and the energetic pose of the child are characteristic of the acclaimed sculptor Abogunde of Ede. The figure is at once an offering, a container for offerings, and the representation of a devotee pr
Workshop of Abogunde of Ede. Female Figure with Bowl. 1875-1899. Nigeria (Object made in), Africa (Object made in). Wood, beads, and traces of pigment This figure was made for a shrine dedicated to one of the Yoruba orisa (deities)—possibly Shango, who is associated with the power of thunderstorms, warriors, and kings. The woman’s expression of concentration, her crisp features and incised details, and the energetic pose of the child are characteristic of the acclaimed sculptor Abogunde of Ede. The figure is at once an offering, a container for offerings, and the representation of a devotee presenting an offering.
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