The Family as a Central Unit in the Church
Lawrence Ehigiator
- Medium
Nigeria
1994
Stained okheum wood
55.25 × 28 × 11 in.
Church History Museum Collection- Purchase Award
- Purchase Award
The artist has served as bishop of the Nigeria Benin City Ward. He understands the Church emphasis on strong and eternal families, grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ as conveyed in the scriptures. This work comes from the artistic traditions of Benin City, West Africa, which is known for its sculpture tradition in bronze, clay, and wood.