Ikenga 2010 129 African Sculptures Africa Art African A We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. email us at [email protected]. want to use an image from the museum's collections? review our image use and access policies. princeton university art museum. princeton, nj 08544. 609.258.3788. Class of 1921, fund (2010 129) much african sculpture was used in performances or other rituals; the objects were part of daily life and moved around with people. for this reason, most african art is three dimensional and is meant to be seen from all sides. this is a 20th century ikenga figure made by an igbo sculptor. ikenga figures represent.
Ikenga 2010 129 Princeton University Art Museum African Artођ Dec 23, 2014 ikenga (2010 129) | princeton university art museum igbo artist place made: nigeria ikenga, first half of the 20th century wood and polychrome h. 116.0 cm., w. 30.0 cm., d. 30.0 cm. (45 11 16 x 11 13 16 x 11 13 16 in.) museum purchase, fowler mccormick, class of 1921, fund 2010 129. Among many south african peoples, the beading of belts, collars, and aprons for both men and women is the exclusive province of women. in the objects on view, we celebrate works produced by female artists and the profound influence of women on ritual and visual culture. head crest. head crest, late 19th–early 20th century. Apr 15, 2015 ikenga (2010 129) | princeton university art museum igbo artist place made: nigeria ikenga, first half of the 20th century wood and polychrome h. 116.0 cm., w. 30.0 cm., d. 30.0 cm. (45 11 16 x 11 13 16 x 11 13 16 in.) museum purchase, fowler mccormick, class of 1921, fund 2010 129. H 45 11 16″. photo by bruce white.© princeton university art museum, 2010 129. museum purchase, fowler mccormick, class of 1921, fund. some ikenga are larger than most, suggesting a male age grade commissioned it for joint use, an exclamation of the members’ solidarity and united drive for legendary success (figure 793). this example.
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