Two abstract figural sculptures · Mali, Inland Niger Delta, Djenne · ID: 3049638
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 19. Juni 2010, Lot 188
Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., Germany
Description
terracotta,
The so-called Djenné statuary emerged circa A.D. 700 and flourished until 1750. The terracotta statues were manufactured by various groups inhabiting the Inland Niger Delta region of present-day Mali, centered around the ancient urban center of Djenné-Jeno.
It is unclear whether the “pustules” covering the body of the figure represent a disease or were intended as an ornament for beautification.
The object Two abstract figural sculptures with the object ID 3049638 was part of the auction 101st Auction on November 11, 2023. The object with the lot number 117 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,100 with an asking price of EUR 450.
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Comparing literature
de Grunne, Bernard, Djenne-Jeno, Brussels 2014, ill. 31 ff