african thatched hut 3d model

A traditional Igbo house stood within a large family compound called Ezi or Ngwulu. The compound was enclosed by earthen walls and entered through a carved wooden gateway. Inside, the buildings surrounded a central courtyard where daily life unfolded. At the heart of the compound stood the Obi. The Obi was the most important structure. It belonged to the head of the family and functioned as a reception hall, council chamber, ancestral shrine, and ceremonial space. Elders gathered there to settle disputes, receive visitors, conduct rituals, and pass down oral traditions. It represented authority and continuity between the living and the ancestors. Physical Appearance The house was built almost entirely from natural materials: Thick mud or clay walls, sometimes polished smooth with clay plaster. Timber supports made from local hardwood. Roofs covered with raffia palm leaves or grass thatch. Wide overhanging eaves that protected the walls from rain. Earthen floors compacted and polis