Standing figure · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3039522
Témoin, Geneva, Switzerland
Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss Private Collection
Description
wood, coated by a thick layer of blackish brown sacrificial patina, disc-shaped flattened headdress, coiffure separated from the facial plane, both lower shanks missing, insect caused damage in some areas (shoulder and neck area), fine cracks, rep. (breakage backside at the left thigh), metal base;
figural sculpture was poured with sacrificial liquids. Many different substances are used for sacrifice, including the blood of chicken, sheep, and goats slaughtered for this purpose. Pulp with millet flour or flour made from the fruit and seeds of the “baobab” and “yullo” trees and concoctions of burned herbs, charcoal, and shea oil or the oil of the “sa” tree.
L’objet Standing figure avec l’ID d’objet 3039522 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 81st Tribal Art Auction dans 31 octobre 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 187 a atteint un prix de vente de 20 000 €.
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