Ancestor figure "bavong tchitchiri" · Togo, Moba · ID: 3035032
Walter Hekster, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Description
wood, matt patina, sacrificial traces, slightly contorted, plant fibre cord around the neck, flat head, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
according to size and usage the sculptures of the Moba can be divided in three groups: the smaller figures, displayed on altars are called “yendu tchitchiri” and have protective function for personal use; the sculptures of medium size are called “bavong tchitchiri”. The big sculptures finally, represent the clan founder “sakap”, they are called “sakap tchitchiri” and protect the whole village.
The object Ancestor figure “bavong tchitchiri” with the object ID 3035032 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 51 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.
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