Slat doll "omolangidi" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3033195

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, of flat, board-shaped form, the whole body wrapped in fabric and leather, min. dam., missing parts (vestment), base;
these traditional dolls were called “omolangidi” - “wooden child”. They are carved rather simple and frequently they are made by an apprentice. Young girls used to stick them into their clothes as if they are babies, they are caressed, fed and decorated.

L’objet Slat doll “omolangidi” avec l’ID d’objet 3033195 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 70th tribal art auction dans 8 septembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 337 a atteint un prix de vente de 220 €.

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Littérature comparée

Bofinger, Brigitte & Wolfgang, Puppen aus Afrika, Stuttgart 2006, p. 52 f.