Ritual Altar, (Ofo, Ovo)

Dateearly 20th century

Culture of Origin Ibo

Culture of Origin Igbo

Culture of Origin Urhobo

Culture of Origin Isoko

Culture of Origin Ijo

Maker Nigeria, Niger Delta region

Object number2007.245

Photo CreditPhoto by Tom Joyce

Exhibition HistoryAsheville, North Carolina, Life Force at the Anvil, A Blacksmith's Art from Africa, May 22 - August 28, 1998Published ReferencesCole, Herbert M. and Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts: Community and Cosmos. Los Angeles: University of California, 1984 p.28-29 Poynor, Robin. African Art at the Harn Museum: Spirit Eyes, Human Hands. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida, 1995 p. 116-117 Anderson, Martha G. and Philip M. Peek, eds. Ways of the Rivers: Arts and Environment of the Niger Delta. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 2002 Bentor, Eli, Life as an Artistic Process: Igbo Ikenga and Ofo, African Arts Vol. 21, No. 2-2-88

Credit LinePartial gift of Tom Joyce and partial purchase with funds from John and Robyn Horn

Dimensions2 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (5.1 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm)

MediumCast copper alloy