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An Moba Iron Figure, "cicili"

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Item Details

Description

Eisen-Figur, "cicili"
Moba, Togo
Mit Sockel / with base
Eisen. H 15 cm.

Provenienz:
Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.

Ausgestellt:
Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Bei den Moba fanden sich in wesentlichen drei Typen von anthropomorphen Skulpturen, alle unter dem Namen tchitchiri bekannt, die entweder nahe oder unbekannte Vorfahren darstellten.

Hierbei handelt es sich um eine yendu tchitchiri genannte Schutzfigur aus einem persönlichen Hausaltar.

Lange von Ethnologen und Kunstsammlern wegen der vergleichbar „primitiven“ Ausführung unbeachtet, ist es gerade dieser Aspekt der Reduzierung, der die Bildhauerwerke der Moba zu gesuchten Skulpturen hat werden lassen.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Keller, Thomas. Research outcome: Moba iron figures. https://statuary-in-context.blogspot.ch, 13.01.2019.

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

Condition

The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation.

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An Moba Iron Figure, "cicili"

Name: An Moba Iron Figure, \"cicili\"
SKU: 73318240
Price: 110 CHF
Availability: InStock

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