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Standing ape figure "gbekre" - Côte d'Ivoire, Baule

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Standing ape figure "gbekre" - Côte d'Ivoire, Baule

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light brown wood, encrusted brown patina, sacrificial traces, anthropomorphic facial features, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (base, area of the hips), cracks, base;
"gbekre" figures belong to secret societies, village communities or individual families. They always look wild and aggressive. They are currently sacrificed with blood and eggs, which is why the whole figure is coated by a thick layer of encrusted blackish patina. They fulfill various tasks, serve for protection of the family or were used for soothsaying.
H: 51,5 cm, H: 20,3 inch
Provenance:
Franco Monti, Milan, Italy
Carlo Grossetti, Milan, Italy
Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, Germany
Continent: Africa

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Standing ape figure "gbekre" - Côte d'Ivoire, Baule

Name: Standing ape figure \"gbekre\" - Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
SKU: 50969617
Price: 4000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €4,000 - €8,000

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