Sculpture of a cow ·  Soudan · ID: 3036563

Description

modelled from a mass made of “Balanites aegyptiaca”, the kernels were first mashed, then chewed by the “kujur” (shaman) and finally modelled, archaic form, blotched patina (yellow ochre, white, greyish brown);
“Balanites aegyptiaca” is even called “desert date” or “soap berry tree”. With the Berti in Darfur the “desert date” has ritual meaning. She is regarded as magical tree, which might never be chopped. Sick persons hope to be healed when ritually pacing around a tree, in the same way Black Magic is practiced.

L’objet Sculpture of a cow avec l’ID d’objet 3036563 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 76th tribal art auction dans 22 mars 2014. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 114 a atteint un prix de vente de 280 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 200 €.

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