Sculpture d´une poule, 19e siècle ·  Nigéria, Bénin · ID: 3040601

Description

wood, brown patina, traces of red pigment, voluminous body with small head, wings and tail feathers marked by incisions, pointed spike in the middle of its back, dam., insect caused missing parts (base, right foot), mount;
wooden chickens were placed on the altars of the mothers of the male heads of large families of higher rank. They were placed on the altars of Queen Mothers as well, were they were arranged aside cocks from bronze. The pointed spike at the back served for mortising elephant-tusk-like carvings or real elephant tusks. Hens symbolize motherly care and love.

L’objet Sculpture d´une poule, 19e siècle avec l’ID d’objet 3040601 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 83rd Tribal Art Auction dans 28 mai 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 243 a atteint un prix de vente de 900 €.

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