Standing figure · Tanzania, Pare · ID: 3035270
Paul Kummert, Frankfurt, Germany
Description
clay, encrusted blackish brown patina, circular opening at the back, striking big ears, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
it’s a special characteristic of this region to wrap small wooden or clay figures in fabric or leather, and a second characteristic is to provide them with holes for insertion of magical substances. The figures have two functions: they were used as media for educating young people during initiation. The second function is their usage for practices of ritual healers and sooth sayers.
The object Standing figure with the object ID 3035270 was part of the auction 74th tribal art auction on September 7, 2013. The object with the lot number 452 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 300.
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