Dimitri André

Halloween African Art: Sacred Masks, Spirits & Rituals

Court dwarf or king's fool in bronze - Bini - Nigeria - Ife bronzes
Traditional representation of a court dwarf, or the king's fool.

These dwarfs who could approach the king up close occupied a high position at court since they were part of the entourage of the army chiefs.

The king's fool, for example, had a large fan with which he saluted the king when he opened each public event at court.

Traditionally, all the king's fools in Benin were dwarfs.

Nain de cour ou Fou du roi en bronze - Bini - Nigeria - Bronzes d’ife
Représentation traditionnelle d'un nain de cour, ou fou du roi.

Ces nains qui pouvaient approcher le roi de prés, occupaient une position élevée à la cour puisqu'ils faisaient partie de la suite des chefs d'armée.

Le fou du roi avait par exemple un grand éventail avec lequel il saluait le roi lorsqu’il ouvrait chaque événement public à la cour.

Traditionnellement, tous les fous du roi au Bénin étaient des nains. 

a superb dwarf statuette. - bini /edo - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

2000-2010 - Terracotta - Good condition

France

verified

Verified

Indigenous object name

Number of objects

Ethnic group/ culture

Country of Origin

Period

Material

Sold with stand

Condition

Height

Width

Depth

Authenticity

Terracotta reproduction from Nigeria in the Bini/Edo tradition, depicting a court dwarf figure, with dimensions 27 × 11 × 10 cm (H × W × D), dating to 2000–2010, in good condition and not sold with a stand.

a superb dwarf statuette. - bini /edo - Nigeria (No reserve price)

Selected by Dimitri André

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Trustpilot 4.4 | 143806 reviews

Share this object with your friends

Terracotta reproduction from Nigeria in the Bini/Edo tradition, depicting a court dwarf figure, with dimensions 27 × 11 × 10 cm (H × W × D), dating to 2000–2010, in good condition and not sold with a stand.

Description from the seller

Details

Similar objects