Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun
Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun
Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun
Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun

Currently not on view

Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun,

early 20th century

attributed to Agbonbiofe, Nigerian, died 1945
Yorùbá
y1993-149

Information

Title
Altar stand for the òrìṣà Ọṣun
Dates

early 20th century

Maker
attributed to Agbonbiofe
Medium
Wood and colorant (possibly bluing)
Dimensions
h. 99.1 cm., w. 32.0 cm., d. 33.0 cm. (39 x 12 5/8 x 13 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. H. Kelley Rollings, Class of 1948, and Mrs. Rollings
Object Number
y1993-149
Place Made

Africa, Nigeria, Èkìtì State, probably Ẹ̀fọ̀n Aláayè

Culture
African, Yoruba
Type
statues, altars and altar components, sculpture
Materials
wood, colorant, bluing
Subject
deities, women

Christie's, New York, NY, December 5, 1979 (lot 269); Mr. & Mrs. H. Kelley Rollings, Tucson, AZ; Princeton University Art Museum, 1993

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