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Male Figure, Ijo, Early-mid 20th century
Ijo

Male Figure

Early-mid 20th century · Sculpture

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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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About the sculpture

Though the Ijo describe forest spirits as hideous and volatile, in sculpture they are rendered as invincible warriors with wide-eyed stares and bare teeth. This elongated figure may have held a weapon in its missing hand. A large medicine gourd hangs from his neck. The white and red pigments applied to its surface symbolize the contrast of coolness and aggression, respectively. Such spirit figures were placed on altars dedicated to clan war gods where rituals were performed.

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Particulars

Accession number
2000.321

What it shows

WildernessForestsSpiritWarriorsWarAltarMedicine

In the catalog

SculptureWoodImpressionismModernism20th centuryIjoArts of AfricaAfrican ArtCoastal West AfricaNigeria

Sources

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