An imposing Igbo Alusi shrine figure (Nigeria)

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An imposing Igbo Alusi shrine figure (Nigeria) Nigeria, Igbo culture, 20th century. Carved wood Alusi figure shown standing with elongated body, high crested coiffure. The face is strongly modeled with almond-shaped eyes, painted lips, and dark pigment around the eyes, while the torso bears painted linear ornament and a central cross-form motif. The figure retains traces of white and brown/black pigment over a worn and weathered surface. Alusi figures are associated with Igbo spiritual practice and are traditionally understood as embodiments or attendants of local deities, ancestral forces, or shrine figures.

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