Ένα ξύλινο γλυπτό - Agni - Ακτή Ελεφαντοστού (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)






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Ένα ξύλινο γλυπτό από την Ακτή Ελεφαντοστού, πολιτισμός Αγνί, με τίτλο "A wooden sculpture", ύψος 40 cm, βάρος 870 g, σε μέτρια κατάσταση.
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The hairstyle of the Agni matriarchs from the Bongouanou region can be characterized in research and object description as a highly stylized, geometrically structured coiffure system with a crown- or helmet-like silhouette. A typical feature is the division of the hair into several clearly defined, sculpturally dense sections that appear like braided or knotted segments and completely frame the head. This often creates a vertical central axis (crown crest), flanked by lateral blocks of volume, resulting in a strictly symmetrical, architecturally striking head construction. This form is less a naturalistic hairstyle than an iconographic symbol of dignity, ideality, and the ritual significance of female figures. Incl stand.
In art historical contexts, this type is often seen in connection with Akan-influenced stylistic traditions (Agni/Anyi in eastern Côte d’Ivoire), in which hair styling is understood as part of a broader aesthetic program that unites body, ornamentation, and patina into a cohesive formal unity. A characteristic feature is the tendency to depict hair as a permanent, sculpturally “solidified” braided structure that alludes to real hair practices but translates them into an abstract system of order.
Comparatively, the literature emphasizes that similar Agni figures frequently display a towering, intricately structured hairstyle with a central crest and lateral braided zones, which can be interpreted as an aesthetic ideal and a marker of social and spiritual presence. The hairstyle is thus not a decorative detail but a central structural element of the figure, decisively determining its vertical tension and its “dignified” appearance.
In summary, the style can be described as a segmented, crown-like braided architecture with symmetrical articulation and a strong vertical emphasis, transforming the hair into a permanent, symbolically charged form.
References
BACQUART, Jean-Baptiste: The Tribal Arts of Africa. London: Thames & Hudson, 1998.
RIVIÈRE, Marceau: Arts Premiers de Côte d’Ivoire. Saint-Maur, 1997.
ROBBINS, Warren & NOOTER, Nancy: African Art in American Collections. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989.
Dorotheum Auction Archive: Agni (also called Anyi), Ivory Coast, mother and child figure, June 9, 2016. (Accessed 2026)
Art des lagunes / Agni stylistic context and coiffure description. Proantic / Galerie Guardia archive.
Masque-Africain / Agni statuary aesthetic constants (coiffure, spiritual function).
This information is created by AI and based on published ethnographic, archaeological, and art-historical sources.
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The hairstyle of the Agni matriarchs from the Bongouanou region can be characterized in research and object description as a highly stylized, geometrically structured coiffure system with a crown- or helmet-like silhouette. A typical feature is the division of the hair into several clearly defined, sculpturally dense sections that appear like braided or knotted segments and completely frame the head. This often creates a vertical central axis (crown crest), flanked by lateral blocks of volume, resulting in a strictly symmetrical, architecturally striking head construction. This form is less a naturalistic hairstyle than an iconographic symbol of dignity, ideality, and the ritual significance of female figures. Incl stand.
In art historical contexts, this type is often seen in connection with Akan-influenced stylistic traditions (Agni/Anyi in eastern Côte d’Ivoire), in which hair styling is understood as part of a broader aesthetic program that unites body, ornamentation, and patina into a cohesive formal unity. A characteristic feature is the tendency to depict hair as a permanent, sculpturally “solidified” braided structure that alludes to real hair practices but translates them into an abstract system of order.
Comparatively, the literature emphasizes that similar Agni figures frequently display a towering, intricately structured hairstyle with a central crest and lateral braided zones, which can be interpreted as an aesthetic ideal and a marker of social and spiritual presence. The hairstyle is thus not a decorative detail but a central structural element of the figure, decisively determining its vertical tension and its “dignified” appearance.
In summary, the style can be described as a segmented, crown-like braided architecture with symmetrical articulation and a strong vertical emphasis, transforming the hair into a permanent, symbolically charged form.
References
BACQUART, Jean-Baptiste: The Tribal Arts of Africa. London: Thames & Hudson, 1998.
RIVIÈRE, Marceau: Arts Premiers de Côte d’Ivoire. Saint-Maur, 1997.
ROBBINS, Warren & NOOTER, Nancy: African Art in American Collections. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989.
Dorotheum Auction Archive: Agni (also called Anyi), Ivory Coast, mother and child figure, June 9, 2016. (Accessed 2026)
Art des lagunes / Agni stylistic context and coiffure description. Proantic / Galerie Guardia archive.
Masque-Africain / Agni statuary aesthetic constants (coiffure, spiritual function).
This information is created by AI and based on published ethnographic, archaeological, and art-historical sources.
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- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
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- +493033951033
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- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
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- DE241193499
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