Bronze kneeling male Onile Low-poly 3D model

This Onile sculpture, created by Yoruba artisans in modern-day Nigeria, depicts a kneeling man with a long torso, short legs, and spindly arms crossed on the chest. The figure has an elongated neck, a bearded face with a serene expression, a domed cap, and is adorned with leaf-shaped decorations. It is part of a male/female pair displayed by the Ogboni society. The Yoruba, originally from a Hausa migration around 900 AD, have a rich history and mythology influencing their art. The Ogboni, a powerful and revered institution, commissions such sculptures for their altars, symbolizing their veneration of the earth and high social status. The patina suggests the piece is comparatively late but impressive.

Source: Omorogbe, Aigbe. Kneeling Male Onile, Bronze-cast(lost-wax), Private collection, Benin city*

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