Zemanek-Münster

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 Collection
Jyrki 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”.


The object Janus-faced guardian head “kedie” with the object ID 3048450 was part of the auction 97th Auction on November 6, 2021, lot number 183 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,000 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Johnson, Barbara C., Four Dan Sculptors, San Francisco 1987, p. 21


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