Standing female figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3033185
Lempertz Brussels, 11 June 2011, lot 31
Description
wood, partly oily blackish brown patina, red paint remains, heart-shaped facial plane with prominent chin, cap-like coiffure with beak-like projection, min. dam., missing parts (right hand), cracks, traces of abrasion;
the whole cultic existence of the Senufo is ruled by the “poro” society. Accordingly a great variety of figural sculpture is made for various tasks within the society. Primarily we can find maternity figures, or the big “deble” figures. For the numerous “tugubele” figures, encorporating bush spirits, present figure is too big in size. Presumably it was made for a house altar and represents a female ancestor.
L’objet Standing female figure avec l’ID d’objet 3033185 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 184 a atteint un prix de vente de 4 000 €.
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