一件木雕作品 - Venavi - Ewe - 多哥 (没有保留价)





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卖家的描述
Ewe Venavi
Southwest region, Togo
Wood, partially blackened; traces of use and patina.
This standing anthropomorphic figure is carved from a single block of wood, employing a stylistic language that is at once powerful and restrained. Large, block-like feet support the elongated body; the torso - nearly rectangular in shape - transitions into broad, gently rounded shoulders. The arms, carved free from the body, terminate in hands with summarily incised details. Rising above a strikingly long, cylindrical neck is a rounded head featuring narrow eyes, a strong nose, and a small, open mouth. The largely unpainted, honey-brown surface displays a lively patina from use, while the distinct blackening of the feet provides a striking visual accent. Similar instances of partial blackening have been documented on Ewe Venavi figures.
The figure belongs to the Venavi tradition of the Ewe people, whose settlement areas extend from southern Togo into neighboring Ghana. Venavi figures are closely linked to the profound spiritual significance attached to twin births. Upon the death of a twin, a wooden figure might be created to grant the deceased a continued physical presence, integrating them into the family's social and ritual life.
Characterized by its strict frontality and quiet sense of self-containment, the sculpture is best understood not as a portrait, but as an enduring presence: the human form is distilled into elemental shapes, serving as a vessel for memory, care, and spiritual continuity.
Selected Bibliography
Scheutz, Hans: 'Ewe. Die Zwillingsfiguren der Ewe (Venavi-Figuren)'. Vienna, 2022.
Simonis, Henricus: 'EWE – Twin Figures'. Cologne, 2008.
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand: 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture'. Munich, 2009.
Inv. No. MAZ20311
Informant Bakari Bouaflé
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.
卖家故事
Ewe Venavi
Southwest region, Togo
Wood, partially blackened; traces of use and patina.
This standing anthropomorphic figure is carved from a single block of wood, employing a stylistic language that is at once powerful and restrained. Large, block-like feet support the elongated body; the torso - nearly rectangular in shape - transitions into broad, gently rounded shoulders. The arms, carved free from the body, terminate in hands with summarily incised details. Rising above a strikingly long, cylindrical neck is a rounded head featuring narrow eyes, a strong nose, and a small, open mouth. The largely unpainted, honey-brown surface displays a lively patina from use, while the distinct blackening of the feet provides a striking visual accent. Similar instances of partial blackening have been documented on Ewe Venavi figures.
The figure belongs to the Venavi tradition of the Ewe people, whose settlement areas extend from southern Togo into neighboring Ghana. Venavi figures are closely linked to the profound spiritual significance attached to twin births. Upon the death of a twin, a wooden figure might be created to grant the deceased a continued physical presence, integrating them into the family's social and ritual life.
Characterized by its strict frontality and quiet sense of self-containment, the sculpture is best understood not as a portrait, but as an enduring presence: the human form is distilled into elemental shapes, serving as a vessel for memory, care, and spiritual continuity.
Selected Bibliography
Scheutz, Hans: 'Ewe. Die Zwillingsfiguren der Ewe (Venavi-Figuren)'. Vienna, 2022.
Simonis, Henricus: 'EWE – Twin Figures'. Cologne, 2008.
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand: 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture'. Munich, 2009.
Inv. No. MAZ20311
Informant Bakari Bouaflé
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.
卖家故事
详细资料
Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers
- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
- Repräsentant:
- Wolfgang Jaenicke
- Adresse:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
GERMANY - Telefonnummer:
- +493033951033
- Email:
- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
- USt-IdNr.:
- DE241193499
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