一件木雕作品 - Yoruba - 尼日利亚 (没有保留价)





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来自尼日利亚的木雕,属于约鲁巴族埃科蒂传统,题为《A wooden sculpture》, depicting 一名跪姿的 Yoruba olumeye 女性人物手持碗,具备原始/官方的出处与真实性。
卖家的描述
Yoruba Bowl Keeper (Olumeye) Ekiti region, Nigeria,
wood, pigments
Carved as a kneeling female figure holding a vessel before her, this bowl keeper, or olumeye, belongs to an important tradition of Yoruba prestige and ritual sculpture associated particularly with the Ekiti region. The name olumeye is generally translated as “one who knows honour.” In Ekiti traditions, such figures are described as messengers of the spirits and were used as containers for kola nuts offered to honoured visitors, for offerings placed at shrines dedicated to an orisa, and, in certain contexts, for the sacred palm nuts employed in Ifa divination.
The woman is represented kneeling, a posture associated in Yoruba culture with respect, devotion and service. She holds the bowl prominently with both hands, transforming the act of offering into the central subject of the sculpture. Her elongated torso, projecting breasts and carefully articulated features present an idealized female figure whose bearing conveys dignity and generosity.
Particularly striking is the exceptionally high coiffure. It is constructed in horizontal geometric bands and surmounted by a tall, finely incised crest. The elaborate treatment of the hair finds parallels among olumeye figures associated with the important carving centre of Efon-Alaye in southern Ekiti. During the early twentieth century, Efon-Alaye was especially renowned for its woodcarvers, including artists connected with the Adeshina family workshop.
Traces of blue pigment remain on the coiffure, bowl, shoulders and arms, contrasting with the deep reddish-brown surface of the wood. Incised geometric ornament enlivens the vessel and upper arms, while carved bracelets encircle the wrists. The accumulated surface, areas of pigment loss and visible wear suggest the sculpture’s considerable age and history of handling.
The combination of a kneeling female figure, offering vessel, elaborate coiffure and bodily ornament is characteristic of the Ekiti olumeye tradition. Closely related examples from Efon-Alaye demonstrate how this sculptural type could simultaneously express hospitality, honour and devotion while mediating between the social and spiritual spheres.
Selected literature
Drewal, Henry John, John Pemberton III and Rowland Abiodun. Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought. New York: The Center for African Art, 1989, especially p. 201, fig. 234. Christies
Fagg, William and John Pemberton III. Yoruba: Sculpture of West Africa. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. See related olumeye and Yoruba bowl-bearing figures, figs. 18, 34, 41, 44, 50 and 66. Dorotheum
Abiodun, Rowland. Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. See the discussion and illustration of an olumeye from Efon-Alaye, Ekiti.
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Invt. No. MAZ22486
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卖家故事
Yoruba Bowl Keeper (Olumeye) Ekiti region, Nigeria,
wood, pigments
Carved as a kneeling female figure holding a vessel before her, this bowl keeper, or olumeye, belongs to an important tradition of Yoruba prestige and ritual sculpture associated particularly with the Ekiti region. The name olumeye is generally translated as “one who knows honour.” In Ekiti traditions, such figures are described as messengers of the spirits and were used as containers for kola nuts offered to honoured visitors, for offerings placed at shrines dedicated to an orisa, and, in certain contexts, for the sacred palm nuts employed in Ifa divination.
The woman is represented kneeling, a posture associated in Yoruba culture with respect, devotion and service. She holds the bowl prominently with both hands, transforming the act of offering into the central subject of the sculpture. Her elongated torso, projecting breasts and carefully articulated features present an idealized female figure whose bearing conveys dignity and generosity.
Particularly striking is the exceptionally high coiffure. It is constructed in horizontal geometric bands and surmounted by a tall, finely incised crest. The elaborate treatment of the hair finds parallels among olumeye figures associated with the important carving centre of Efon-Alaye in southern Ekiti. During the early twentieth century, Efon-Alaye was especially renowned for its woodcarvers, including artists connected with the Adeshina family workshop.
Traces of blue pigment remain on the coiffure, bowl, shoulders and arms, contrasting with the deep reddish-brown surface of the wood. Incised geometric ornament enlivens the vessel and upper arms, while carved bracelets encircle the wrists. The accumulated surface, areas of pigment loss and visible wear suggest the sculpture’s considerable age and history of handling.
The combination of a kneeling female figure, offering vessel, elaborate coiffure and bodily ornament is characteristic of the Ekiti olumeye tradition. Closely related examples from Efon-Alaye demonstrate how this sculptural type could simultaneously express hospitality, honour and devotion while mediating between the social and spiritual spheres.
Selected literature
Drewal, Henry John, John Pemberton III and Rowland Abiodun. Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought. New York: The Center for African Art, 1989, especially p. 201, fig. 234. Christies
Fagg, William and John Pemberton III. Yoruba: Sculpture of West Africa. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. See related olumeye and Yoruba bowl-bearing figures, figs. 18, 34, 41, 44, 50 and 66. Dorotheum
Abiodun, Rowland. Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. See the discussion and illustration of an olumeye from Efon-Alaye, Ekiti.
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Invt. No. MAZ22486
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.
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