Title: Door
Material: Wood
People: Igbo
Country: Nigeria, West Africa
Description:
The intricately carved doors from the Igbo
people of south eastern Nigeria, are carved of a sacred
hardwood, iroko, and served as entrance portals to an
obi, the male meeting house. Iroko wood is associated
with power & certain mysteries. The tree spirit is ritually
placated before felling.The large planks were extremely
difficult to make. The door shows complex patterns and
generations of weathering.
Such fine portals are called 'doors of honor' (mgbo uzi).
Included is a custom-built metal stand.
Door dimensions: 54 3/4" height x 22 1/4" width x 1" depth
Stand dimensions: 24 5/8" with x 12" depth
Door on stand dimensions: 56 1/2" height x 23 1/8" with x 10" depth
