Lot 102
Large Igbo Alusi Female Shrine Figure, Nigeria
Estimate$800–$1,200
Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced
A large carved wood female shrine figure, probably Igbo, Nigeria, with elongated neck, tall crested coiffure, stylized facial features and carved scarification to the torso. Weathered surface with traces of pale pigment, consistent with Igbo Alusi shrine-figure traditions.
Height: 47 in.
- Provenance
- Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
- Condition
- Extensive surface wear and weathering, age cracking and scattered losses, with traces of old pigment and surface encrustation.
Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.