Tête anthropomorphe "gle" ·  Côte d'Ivoire/ Libéria, Région Cavally, Dan ou Wè / Guéré-Wobé · ID: 3049050

Description

terracotta, feathers, mirror glass, animal hair, metal, blackish mass, paint,

A “gle” head was a sacred object and was considered a kind of spirit that was consulted especially in divination practices.

The head was modelled from clay to which all kinds of magical substances were added and which was also coated with power-giving substances to fully activate its powers.

It has been observed that a female medium, sitting on a grass mat, carried such a “gle” head on her head. Placed in a trance state, she was able to consult the spirit personified in the “gle” head and solve the problem presented to her.

L’objet Tête anthropomorphe “gle” avec l’ID d’objet 3049050 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 101e vente aux enchères dans 11 novembre 2023. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 209 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 200 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 1 000 €.

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