Zemanek-Münster

Seated miniature figure

Burkina Faso, Lobi
Vendu 600 €
Provenance
Renaud Vanuxem, Paris, France
Taille
H: 8,3 cm
H: 3.3 inch

Description

brass, slender body, dark brown patina, pigment remains;
originally objects from brass were exclusively used for ornament, finally they became magical/ritual objects as well. They were only made on commission and their appearance was determined by “thil”.


Littérature comparée

Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Erde und Erz, München 1997, p. 114 ff

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