Canne cérémonielle ·  Bénin, Fon · ID: 3042791

Description

wood, iron, leather, head piece flanked by two standing female figures and fit with numerous iron objects, above all crescent-shaped blades, which are symbol for the divinity “hevioso”, entirely covered by strong encrusted sacrificial patina, remains of kaolin and indigo blue pigment in some places, traces of corrosion, base.
“Hevioso” is the ruler of thunder and lightning. He stands in a positive sense for rain, which brings a good harvest, as well as in the negative sense, as lightning strikes can destroy crops. At the same time, he is the god of justice. He punishes criminals and in the worst cases kills them with a deadly flash.

L’objet Canne cérémonielle avec l’ID d’objet 3042791 a fait partie de l’enchère 87e vente aux enchères Tribal Art en 11 novembre 2017 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 88.

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Littérature comparée

Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl (Hg.), Skulpturen und Objekte aus der Region des Königreiches Dahomey, Marl 2008, p. 61