Tête anthropomorphe "gle" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Wè-Guéré · ID: 3052137

Description

terracotta, cowrie snails, feathers,

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” numéro d’objet 3052137, a fait partie de la Vente aux enchères 105 du 15 novembre 2025. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 278 a atteint un prix de vente de 750 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 500 €.

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Littérature comparée

Petridis, C. (ed.), Frans M. Olbrechts 1899-1958, In search of Art in Africa, Antwerp 2001, cat. 102