Zemanek-Münster

Fragment of a grave post "aloala" ·  Madagascar, Mahafaly · ID: 3035142

sold EUR 3,000
Provenance
Stephane Grusenmeyer, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 74 cm
H: 29.1 inch

Description

light brown wood, matt patina, in form of a stylized bird, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, traces of weathering, socle;
the most distinctive structures of Madagaskar are massive, case-like tombs of milled and crude stone. They are placed isolated within the landscape, often crowned by a row of up to thirty carved “aloala” posts. Such graves are reserved for kings and dignitaries, big tombs can only be afforded by rich people.


The object Fragment of a grave post “aloala” with the object ID 3035142 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 447 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,000.

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Comparing literature

Beaulieux, Belgium collects African Art, Brüssel 2000, p. 232


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