Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo), late 18th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Bronze, H. 8 1/4 x Diam. 10 1/8 in. (21 x 25.7 cm), Metal-Sculpture, In the royal kingdom of Benin, cylindrical 'altars to the hand,' or ikegobo, are created to celebrate a person's accomplishments and successes. Ikegobo are dedicated to the hand, the aspect of an individual's being associated with action and the initiation of change which is at the root of one's achievements
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