MOBA - Togo
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Selected by Dimitri André
Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
Estimate € 430 - € 480
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Description from the seller
Moba ancestor figure. These sculptures, called the 'African aliens' due to their strange carving, symbolize the aura of the ancestor, without identifying features, as the tribe initiates define the image of apparitions. Raised in burial grounds, some facing each other seem to establish a new society of 'ghosts'. Furthermore, the contemporary view of these sculptures lends us a straightforward, avant-garde execution worthy of study.
Height: 84 cm.
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Seller's Story
PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.
Translated by Google TranslateMoba ancestor figure. These sculptures, called the 'African aliens' due to their strange carving, symbolize the aura of the ancestor, without identifying features, as the tribe initiates define the image of apparitions. Raised in burial grounds, some facing each other seem to establish a new society of 'ghosts'. Furthermore, the contemporary view of these sculptures lends us a straightforward, avant-garde execution worthy of study.
Height: 84 cm.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
Seller's Story
PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.
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Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
MOBA
Country of Origin
Togo
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition
Height
84 cm
Provenance
Private collection
