Female shrine figure · Ghana, Fante · ID: 3031039
Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany
Dutch Private Collection
Description
wood, honey brown patina, kaolin and black paint, string of glass beads, presumably the figure held a child in front of her lap, which is now missing, traces of kaolin which originally covered the whole figure, min. dam., cracks, missing parts (foot tips), base;
the colour white “hyire” is important to the Fante. Priests and priestesses during rituals associated to their shrine will cover their bodies in white powder to celebrate the gods. Figures in shrines will also be covered with white clay to indicate their spirituality. During their time of pregnancy women will wear white and after a successful delivery both husband and wife will wear white to celebrate their new child.
L’objet Female shrine figure avec l’ID d’objet 3031039 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 77th tribal art auction dans 28 juin 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 248 a atteint un prix de vente de 750 €.
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Littérature comparée
Aspects, Akan cultures in Ghana, Den Haag 2001, p. 48