14125 - Deity Figure (Alusi), Igbo, Nigeria, African wooden cult figure

Deity Figure (Alusi), Igbo, Nigeria, African wooden cult figure Large, hand-carved deity figure (Alusi), presumably from the Igbo cultural sphere in Nigeria, Africa. Depiction of a standing male figure with an elongated neck, stylized hairstyle, and bent arms. The figure has a strikingly thick, yellow, almost clay-like paint finish with dark and whitish accents. The face and torso feature traditional, relief-like ornamentation. - Material: Wood with a rich, partly clay-like paint finish - Origin: Africa, presumably Igbo, Nigeria - Date: Presumably first half of the 20th century - Depiction: Deity Figure (Alusi), standing male cult figure - Pronounced signs of aging and wear, paint flaking, cracks, and significant loss of wood in the area of the feet Dimensions: H. 99 cm, W. 25 cm