Figure féminine assise ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3042416

Description

wood, black patina, miniature glass beads, beak-like projection at the forehead, the navel accentuated by incised tattoos and the figures hands, scarification marks on the face, slightly dam. (finger tips, mouth), cracks (above all backside), rep. (small breakage at the stool fixed by metal clamps), abrasion of paint, base;
the entire cultic existence of the Senufo is ruled by the “poro”, a secret society, responsible for conveying ritual knowledge and for the preservation of tradition. Accordingly a great variety of figural sculpture is made for various tasks within the society. Present figure presumably was made for a house altar and represents a female ancestor.

L’objet Figure féminine assise avec l’ID d’objet 3042416 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 86e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 27 mai 2017 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 264 a atteint un prix de vente de 3 500 €.

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AHDRC: 0142258