Standing female figure · Burkina Faso, Turka · ID: 3033902
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, of stylized form, board-shaped flattened shoulders with conical-shaped breasts, the arms elongated while the legs are extremely shortened, incised scarification marks, radial around the navel, slightly dam., minor missing parts (nose), traces of insect caused damage (right leg backside), on pedestal;
the Turka are a small ethnic group belonging to the Senufo. They have their homeland in southwestern Burkina Faso in the border region of of the Ivory Coast. Their rare figures are characterized by their own peculiar style which incorporates elements of the surrounding groups.
L’objet Standing female figure avec l’ID d’objet 3033902 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 153 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 800 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 1 600 €.
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Littérature comparée
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, München 2009, p. 588