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ofo (sculptures) (<sculpture by function>, sculpture (visual works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Ritual emblematic sculptures in the form of sceptors or of bundles of sticks from the tallow tree named "ofo", associated with an Igbo men's society also called "Ofo." Although typically of wood, examples made of bronze, copper alloy, and iron hae also been documented.
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| ofo (sculptures) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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| ofo (esculturas) (Portuguese-P,D,L,U)
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| ofo (Spanish-P,D,U,SN)
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| ofo (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| Ofo (C,U,German-P,D)
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| Igbo (ofo) (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.VC |
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.... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Visual Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ visual works (works) (G) |
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................ <visual works by material or technique> (G) |
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.................... sculpture (visual works) (G) |
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........................ <sculpture by function> (G) |
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............................ ofo (sculptures) (G) |
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........ object genres (object classifications) (G) |
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............ <object genres by function> (G) |
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................ ceremonial objects (G) |
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.................... ofo (sculptures) (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Rituele symbolische beeldhouwwerken in de vorm van scepters of van gebundelde takken van de talgboom genaamd ‘ofo’, die wordt geassocieerd met een gemeenschap van Igbo-mannen die ook ‘Ofo’ heet. Hoewel ofo meestal van hout zijn gemaakt, zijn er ook voorbeelden van brons, koperlegering en ijzer beschreven. |
| German ..... Emblematische Ritualskulptur in Form eines Zepters oder eines Stöckebündels vom Talgbaum, der “Ofo” genannt wird, verbunden mit der Männergesellschaft der Igbo, die auch “Ofo” genannt wird. Wenngleich meist aus Holz, gibt es auch dokumentierte Beispiele aus Bronze, Kupfer und Stahl. |
| Portuguese ..... Esculturas rituais emblemáticas na forma de cetros ou de grupos de bastões do sebo de árvore chamado "ofo", associadas com uma sociedade de homens Igbo também chamada "Ofo". Embora tipicamente de madeira, exemplos feitos de bronze, liga de cobre e ferro também têm sido documentados. |
| Spanish ..... Esculturas emblemáticas rituales en la forma de cetros o haces de bastones del árbol de sebo llamado "ofo", asociado con una sociedad masculina Igbo también llamada "Ofo". Si bien usualmente de madera, han sido documentados ejemplares en bronce, aleación de cobre y hierro. |
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