Igbo "Ikenga" Hand-Carved Wood Figures, Nigeria

Item Details

Igbo (Nigeria, West Africa)
Two Ikenga figures, mid-20th century
Carved wood on wood base

Provenance:
from the collection of artists Lenore and Robert Szesko (Chicago, Illinois).

Condition

- legs broken off of one figure; scratches, scuffs, and chips to wood; significant split to the verso of figure with heavy insect damage; surface debris and grime accumulation.

Dimensions

- measurement of figure, excludes the base.

Item #

ITMG952894