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A Bamana Power Figure, "boli"

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Item Details

Description

Kraftobjekt, "boli"
Bamana, Mali
Ohne Sockel / without base
Holz, Federn, Fetischmaterial. H 54 cm. L 78 cm.

Provenienz:
Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel.

Kraftbeladenes Kultobjekt, lokal auch "makongoba" genannt, das im kono-Kult als tragbarer Altar von den religiösen Machtverbänden beopfert wurde. Der Büffel war als Kraftspeicher Vermittler zwischen der dies- und jenseitigen Welt sowie apotropäisches Mittel gegen Hexerei.

Die Aufgaben der kono-Gesellschaft, der mächtigsten aller Geheimbünde der Bamana, umfassten die Lösung von Konflikten sowie die Besänftigung oder Bestrafung von Unruhestiftern. Die Mitglieder beherrschten Hexenkünste sowie andere okkulte Praktiken und besassen eigene Sanktuarien, in denen alle Ritualgegenstände, zu denen auch dieser Büffel gehört, aufbewahrt wurden.

Die Kraftobjekte in mannigfachen Formen, alle formal schlicht gehalten und gesamthaft als boli (plural boliw) bezeichnet, wurden von der Geheimgesellschaft gefertigt. Der Kern dieses Büffels besteht aus einem Gestell, auf dem Reliquien angebracht wurden. Die Bestandteile dieser Umhüllung sollten grösstmögliche Kraft und Wirkung entfalten und wurden daher symbolträchtig ausgesucht. In Frage kamen z.B. ein Stück der ältesten Tür, des ältesten Brunnens, des ältesten Baumes, Erde des Friedhofes und der umliegenden Felder, Tierteile und auch Körperteile von Verstorbenen. Darüber wurde in Schichten ein Kompositum von allen möglichen Ingredienzen aufgetragen. Die musterhafte Kruste entstand durch regelmässige Waschung und Blutopfer anlässlich der rituellen Verehrung des Reliquiars.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Colleyn, Jean-Paul & Levy, Johann (2009). Boli. Montreuil: Gourcuff Gradenigo.

CHF 1 000 / 2 000
EUR 1 000 / 2 000

Condition

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A Bamana Power Figure, "boli"

Name: A Bamana Power Figure, \"boli\"
SKU: 148256669
Price: 750 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 1,000 - CHF 2,000

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Starting Price CHF 500

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