Ένα ξύλινο γλυπτό - Mende - Σιέρρα Λεόνε (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)






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This protective figure from the Mende settlement area, collected in the Kenema region of Sierra Leone, belongs to the context of ritual sculptures that, within the Mende religious worldview, served as intermediaries between the human community, the ancestral realm, and spiritual forces. Such figures were frequently used in connection with protective practices, healing rituals, or the activities of local secret societies and were considered material vehicles of spiritual efficacy.
The figure is distinguished by its meticulously styled hair, with five fan-like elements gathered by a diadem-like band across the high forehead. The emphasis on the forehead reflects a widespread Mende ideal of beauty, visualizing spiritual maturity, dignity, and social authority. The angular ears and the slightly smiling mouth lend the face an individual yet approachable expression.
The neck, divided into three ridges, recalls the aesthetic conventions of Mende sculpture, which understood physical fullness as a sign of prosperity and vitality. Below the forward-facing breasts, the clasped hands rest on the upper abdomen, creating a posture of controlled composure. The emphasized lower abdomen suggests fertility and vitality. Particularly noteworthy is the lower part of the figure, which terminates in a tub-like vessel. This could indicate the incorporation of spiritual substances or offerings and underscore the object's protective function. Patina, abrasion, and minor cracks attest to prolonged ritual use.
Literature (Selection)
Boone, Sylvia Ardyn: Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art. New Haven 1986.
Lamp, Frederick John: See the Music, Hear the Dance: Rethinking African Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Munich 2004.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
Phillips, Ruth B.: Representing Woman: Sande Masquerades of the Mende of Sierra Leone. Los Angeles 1995.
Himmelheber, Hans: Negro Art and Negro Artists in Africa. Braunschweig 1960.
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Ιστορία πωλητή
This protective figure from the Mende settlement area, collected in the Kenema region of Sierra Leone, belongs to the context of ritual sculptures that, within the Mende religious worldview, served as intermediaries between the human community, the ancestral realm, and spiritual forces. Such figures were frequently used in connection with protective practices, healing rituals, or the activities of local secret societies and were considered material vehicles of spiritual efficacy.
The figure is distinguished by its meticulously styled hair, with five fan-like elements gathered by a diadem-like band across the high forehead. The emphasis on the forehead reflects a widespread Mende ideal of beauty, visualizing spiritual maturity, dignity, and social authority. The angular ears and the slightly smiling mouth lend the face an individual yet approachable expression.
The neck, divided into three ridges, recalls the aesthetic conventions of Mende sculpture, which understood physical fullness as a sign of prosperity and vitality. Below the forward-facing breasts, the clasped hands rest on the upper abdomen, creating a posture of controlled composure. The emphasized lower abdomen suggests fertility and vitality. Particularly noteworthy is the lower part of the figure, which terminates in a tub-like vessel. This could indicate the incorporation of spiritual substances or offerings and underscore the object's protective function. Patina, abrasion, and minor cracks attest to prolonged ritual use.
Literature (Selection)
Boone, Sylvia Ardyn: Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art. New Haven 1986.
Lamp, Frederick John: See the Music, Hear the Dance: Rethinking African Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Munich 2004.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
Phillips, Ruth B.: Representing Woman: Sande Masquerades of the Mende of Sierra Leone. Los Angeles 1995.
Himmelheber, Hans: Negro Art and Negro Artists in Africa. Braunschweig 1960.
MAZ14434
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