Standing ape figure "gbekre" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3034822

Description

light brown wood, encrusted brown patina, sacrificial traces, anthropomorphic facial features, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (base, area of the hips), cracks, base;
“gbekre” figures belong to secret societies, village communities or individual families. They always look wild and aggressive. They are currently sacrificed with blood and eggs, which is why the whole figure is coated by a thick layer of encrusted blackish patina. They fulfill various tasks, serve for protection of the family or were used for soothsaying.

Publications

AHDRC: 0139785