Janus-faced guardian head "kedie" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3048450
Price
EUR 1,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Old Swedish CollectionJyrki Lammi, Helsinki, Finland
Size
H: 20 cm
H: 7.9 inch
Description
wood, slightly sticky rich patina,
The function and meaning of these head sculptures are not clearly understood. However, it can be considered certain that these heads are valued as powerful spiritual objects, the receptacles for tutelary spirits, “dü”.
Comparing literature
Johnson, Barbara C., Four Dan Sculptors, San Francisco 1987, p. 21