Big standing male figure · Mali, Bamana · ID: 3037674
Michael Rhodes, New York, USA
Description
wood, encrusted greyish brown patina with remains of black paint, massive cylindrical figure with the arms carved close to the body, slightly dam., missing parts, cracks (back of the head, back), abrasion of paint, small traces of insect caused damage, base;
the figures large size, its massive form, egg-shaped head and male gender refer to its usage in rites of the “jo” or “gwan” society. Just like rites of the “jo” even “gwan” celebrations culminate in displaying sculptures in public. They were brought out of their houses, washed, anointed with shea butter and adorned with beads. All that is done by those women, who asked “gwan” for his help and support in getting pregnant.
L’objet Big standing male figure avec l’ID d’objet 3037674 a fait partie de l’enchère 78th tribal art auction en 18 octobre 2014 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 149.
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Littérature comparée
Colleyn, Jean Paul (Hg.), Bamana, Zürich 2001, p. 138