Tête gardienne janiforme "kedie" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3048450
Prix
1 000 €
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Provenance
Old Swedish CollectionJyrki Lammi, Helsinki, Finland
Description
wood, slightly sticky rich patina,
The function and meaning of these head sculptures are not clearly understood. However, it can be considered certain that these heads are valued as powerful spiritual objects, the receptacles for tutelary spirits, “dü”.
Littérature comparée
Johnson, Barbara C., Four Dan Sculptors, San Francisco 1987, p. 21