Poteau de palace "opo" · Nigéria, Yoruba, Ekiti, Efon Alaye, Agbonbiofe ou atelier · ID: 3047095
Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1976)
Description
wood, paint residues, encrusted patina, base
This work of art is either by the famous sculptor Agbonbiofe (ca. 1880-1945) or by one of his students from the highly esteemed Adesina clan.
House posts belong to the most important and prominent sculptures of Yoruba Art. Aside from their function as architectural sculptures to support roofs and hallways in royal palaces, their foremost and symbolic task was to demonstrate royal power and strength.
In this object, the importance of the ruler is expressed above all by the fact that he is depicted much larger than the accompanying figures.The beautiful kneeling female figure at the base symbolizes fertility and the continuity of the lineage.
L’objet Poteau de palace “opo” avec l’ID d’objet 3047095 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 95e Vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 24 octobre 2020. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 90 a atteint un prix de vente de 7 500 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 6 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Kecskési, Maria, Kunst aus Afrika, München, London, New York 1999, ill. 69