Standing male figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3040481
Zemanek-Münster, 21 February 2003, lot 155
Peter Fuchs, Munich, Germany
German Private Collection, Munich
Description
wood, black patina, slender upper part of the body rising from overlong legs, provided with massive shoulders and strong arms, large hands held free off the body, tribe-typical facial features and crested coiffure, slightly dam., traces of insect caused damage, missing parts (both foot tips, coiffure), cracks, abrasion of paint, base;
the entire cultic existence of the Senufo is ruled by the “poro”, a secret society, responsible for conveying ritual knowledge and for the preservation of tradition. Accordingly a great variety of figural sculpture is made for various tasks within the society. Present figure presumably was made for a house altar and represents a male ancestor.
L’objet Standing male figure avec l’ID d’objet 3040481 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 83rd Tribal Art Auction dans 28 mai 2016. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 199 a atteint un prix de vente de 10 000 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 3 500 €.
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