Sujet
The legendary hero Tsoede is reputed to have brought this sculpture backto Nupe on his escape from Idah, the Igala capital, in the C16th
Légende
The legendary hero Tsoede is reputed to have brought this sculpture backto Nupe on his escape from Idah, the Igala capital, in the C16th, The dynasty of kings which he founded ruled until the Fulani jihads of the C19th. More recently the sculpture was washed in the Niger each Friday to promote fertility. Nigeria. Ife. c late 13 / 14th Century. Tada, Central Nigeria.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A28_238
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
41,2Mo (1,8Mo) / 32,2cm x 32,1cm / 3798 x 3789 (300dpi)