Head sculpture ·  Gabon, Tsogho · ID: 3035543

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of polychrome paint, the eyes inset with mirror glass, parallel cheek scarifications, hole on top of the head, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, cracks, socle;
presumably coming from a reliquary ensemble. Like most ethnic groups in Gabon, the Tsogho venerate their ancestors by focusing on the remains of them, which are kept in a basket and surmounted by a half figure or a head as guardian of the reliquaries, a practice which is also common with the neighbouring Sango to the east.

L’objet Head sculpture avec l’ID d’objet 3035543 a fait partie de l’enchère 74th tribal art auction en 7 septembre 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 307.

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