Ένα ξύλινο γλυπτό - Aklama - Γκάνα (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)






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Επιτραπέζια ξύλινη γλυπτική από την Ακλάμα, Γκάνα, με τίτλο A wooden sculpture, απεικονίζοντας ένα πουλί Kalao και προελεύσεως από την περιοχή Ακλάμα, ξύλινο υλικό, ύψος 20 cm, βάρος 140 g, σε καλή κατάσταση, πωλείται με βάση.
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This Kalao bird sculpture from Aklama, in the southeastern border region between Ghana and Togo, is rooted in the cultural context of the Ewe societies, within whose religious and symbolic imagery avian motifs played a significant role. The Kalao, often associated with the hornbill, is considered in many West African traditions to be a mediator between the human and spiritual worlds. Its ability to move between heaven and earth made it a symbol of wisdom, vigilance, and transcendent power. Incl stand.
The sculpture reduces the bird's form to a few concise shapes, achieving remarkable expressiveness precisely through this abstraction. The angular beak, defined only by a fine groove, points upwards, lending the figure a posture of attentiveness and elevation. The closed, incised eyes reinforce the impression of inner reflection and spiritual concentration.
The prominently protruding belly forms the volumetric center of the composition and contrasts with the flat, block-like tail, which balances the body backwards. The slightly backward tilt creates a dynamic tension between heaviness and upward movement. This formal reduction corresponds to a visual language in which symbolic meaning takes precedence over naturalistic representation.
Clear breakage marks on the tail and wear patterns on the surface document a long history of use. The patina testifies to repeated handling and points to the object's cultic significance within its original ritual context.
Literature (selection)
Blier, Suzanne Preston: African Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power. Chicago 1995.
Rosenthal, Judy: Possession, Ecstasy, and Law in Ewe Voodoo. Charlottesville 1998.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
Meyer, Piet: Art and Religion in Africa. Munich 1990.
Fischer, Eberhard / Homberger, Lorenz: African Art from West Africa. Zurich 1979.
MAZ14798
Ιστορία πωλητή
This Kalao bird sculpture from Aklama, in the southeastern border region between Ghana and Togo, is rooted in the cultural context of the Ewe societies, within whose religious and symbolic imagery avian motifs played a significant role. The Kalao, often associated with the hornbill, is considered in many West African traditions to be a mediator between the human and spiritual worlds. Its ability to move between heaven and earth made it a symbol of wisdom, vigilance, and transcendent power. Incl stand.
The sculpture reduces the bird's form to a few concise shapes, achieving remarkable expressiveness precisely through this abstraction. The angular beak, defined only by a fine groove, points upwards, lending the figure a posture of attentiveness and elevation. The closed, incised eyes reinforce the impression of inner reflection and spiritual concentration.
The prominently protruding belly forms the volumetric center of the composition and contrasts with the flat, block-like tail, which balances the body backwards. The slightly backward tilt creates a dynamic tension between heaviness and upward movement. This formal reduction corresponds to a visual language in which symbolic meaning takes precedence over naturalistic representation.
Clear breakage marks on the tail and wear patterns on the surface document a long history of use. The patina testifies to repeated handling and points to the object's cultic significance within its original ritual context.
Literature (selection)
Blier, Suzanne Preston: African Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power. Chicago 1995.
Rosenthal, Judy: Possession, Ecstasy, and Law in Ewe Voodoo. Charlottesville 1998.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
Meyer, Piet: Art and Religion in Africa. Munich 1990.
Fischer, Eberhard / Homberger, Lorenz: African Art from West Africa. Zurich 1979.
MAZ14798
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