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来自乍得Bonkor地区Namji的木雕人像,木质,饰以珠饰、海螈贝、金属、皮革及纤维等,附支架;高41 cm,重3.2 kg;品相一般;原作/官方认证。
卖家的描述
Namji Figure, Chad
Chad, Bonkor region, Namji
Wood, cowrie shells, glass beads, metal, leather, fibre and organic materials, incl stand.
An elaborately adorned anthropomorphic figure attributed to the Namji, also known as Namchi, from the Bonkor region of Chad, according to information supplied by Wassiu. The original designation “Sculpture Namdji, région Bonkor, Tchad” provides the important additional geographical attribution to Chad and the Bonkor region, rather than limiting the identification to the better-known Namji sculptural traditions of northern Cameroon.
The underlying wooden figure is almost completely concealed beneath multiple layers of necklaces, beadwork, cowrie shells, cords, pendants and other attachments. Only the elongated carved head remains substantially visible. Its features are reduced to a restrained geometric vocabulary, with small applied or inset eyes, a projecting nose and a simply indicated mouth.
Particularly striking is the elaborate headdress. Projecting elements decorated with blue and turquoise beads, darker beads and metal components rise above the head, producing an almost crown-like silhouette. Numerous tightly arranged strands and collars of red, white and dark beads surround the neck.
The torso is enveloped by an extraordinary accumulation of predominantly white cowrie shells and pale beads. These are arranged in overlapping strands and clusters interspersed with coloured beads, metal ornaments and suspended elements. The ornamentation substantially alters the volume and silhouette of the original wooden figure.
The lower section is dominated by horizontal bands of red and dark disc-shaped beads together with vivid yellow beadwork. Long strands of brown beads cross the body diagonally. Numerous pendants and amuletic components hang below, including elongated organic forms, metal pieces, rings, cords and additional clusters of cowrie shells.
Namji figures are widely associated with fertility, marriage, motherhood and social continuity. Wooden figures could be carried, dressed and cared for, while beads, shells, jewellery and other valued materials might be progressively added. The accumulated adornments should therefore be regarded as an integral component of the object's sculptural and social identity.
Cowrie shells are particularly prominent. Historically employed as currency and ornament across large parts of Africa, they could also communicate wealth and prestige. Together with glass beads, metal, leather and organic materials, they transform the relatively simple wooden core into a highly individualized composite sculpture.
The surfaces show varying degrees of abrasion, oxidation, deposits and handling. Individual beads, shells and attachments exhibit differing degrees of wear. Because composite figures of this kind may undergo additions and alterations during their histories, not every component necessarily dates from the same period.
Literature:
Pierre Harter, Arts anciens du Cameroun, Arts d’Afrique Noire, Arnouville, 1986.
Tamara Northern, The Art of Cameroon, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1984.
Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Panterra Verlag, Munich, 2009.
Some of the information and photos are generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history documents. All information and photos are protected by copyright.
Inv. No. MAZ28821
卖家故事
Namji Figure, Chad
Chad, Bonkor region, Namji
Wood, cowrie shells, glass beads, metal, leather, fibre and organic materials, incl stand.
An elaborately adorned anthropomorphic figure attributed to the Namji, also known as Namchi, from the Bonkor region of Chad, according to information supplied by Wassiu. The original designation “Sculpture Namdji, région Bonkor, Tchad” provides the important additional geographical attribution to Chad and the Bonkor region, rather than limiting the identification to the better-known Namji sculptural traditions of northern Cameroon.
The underlying wooden figure is almost completely concealed beneath multiple layers of necklaces, beadwork, cowrie shells, cords, pendants and other attachments. Only the elongated carved head remains substantially visible. Its features are reduced to a restrained geometric vocabulary, with small applied or inset eyes, a projecting nose and a simply indicated mouth.
Particularly striking is the elaborate headdress. Projecting elements decorated with blue and turquoise beads, darker beads and metal components rise above the head, producing an almost crown-like silhouette. Numerous tightly arranged strands and collars of red, white and dark beads surround the neck.
The torso is enveloped by an extraordinary accumulation of predominantly white cowrie shells and pale beads. These are arranged in overlapping strands and clusters interspersed with coloured beads, metal ornaments and suspended elements. The ornamentation substantially alters the volume and silhouette of the original wooden figure.
The lower section is dominated by horizontal bands of red and dark disc-shaped beads together with vivid yellow beadwork. Long strands of brown beads cross the body diagonally. Numerous pendants and amuletic components hang below, including elongated organic forms, metal pieces, rings, cords and additional clusters of cowrie shells.
Namji figures are widely associated with fertility, marriage, motherhood and social continuity. Wooden figures could be carried, dressed and cared for, while beads, shells, jewellery and other valued materials might be progressively added. The accumulated adornments should therefore be regarded as an integral component of the object's sculptural and social identity.
Cowrie shells are particularly prominent. Historically employed as currency and ornament across large parts of Africa, they could also communicate wealth and prestige. Together with glass beads, metal, leather and organic materials, they transform the relatively simple wooden core into a highly individualized composite sculpture.
The surfaces show varying degrees of abrasion, oxidation, deposits and handling. Individual beads, shells and attachments exhibit differing degrees of wear. Because composite figures of this kind may undergo additions and alterations during their histories, not every component necessarily dates from the same period.
Literature:
Pierre Harter, Arts anciens du Cameroun, Arts d’Afrique Noire, Arnouville, 1986.
Tamara Northern, The Art of Cameroon, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1984.
Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Panterra Verlag, Munich, 2009.
Some of the information and photos are generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history documents. All information and photos are protected by copyright.
Inv. No. MAZ28821
卖家故事
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