Ejiri

Cubism is especially prevalent in the art of the Nigeria Delta and was the inspiration for cubism - a modern art movement in the early part of the 20th century. The western Ijo curves the Ejiri which represents an impersonal machine for the control of the life force and for its direction towards particular ends such as success in waror even the recovery of lost goods.The sculptures are ussually associated with human agression - particularly male warriors- with a gaping mouth seen as the focal point. The scupltures may combine features of elephants, leopards or other animals, but summounting this monster with massive legs in human figure representing the owner of the Ejiri.