編號 103095314

拟人拟兽的莫西人 - 拟人拟兽的莫西人 - 有吉納法索 (沒有保留價)
編號 103095314

拟人拟兽的莫西人 - 拟人拟兽的莫西人 - 有吉納法索 (沒有保留價)
head of bovine with large horns, human body, cowrie shells, cords, hanging gourds
this sculpture is decorative
The bovine symbolizes:
• Wealth
• Fertility
• Social power
• Male authority
In many West African societies, the bull represents the village's vital force and prosperity.
Human body
The man-animal association means:
• The fusion between the natural and spiritual worlds
• The embodiment of a bush spirit
• A protective figure
This type of sculpture was not originally decorative: it is a spiritual support.
The cowries
Cowrie shells are very important:
• Ancient currency in Africa
• Symbol of wealth
• Symbol of femininity and fertility
• Spiritual protection
Their presence indicates a strong symbolic charge
The hanging gourds
Small gourds can contain:
• Ritual powders
• Protective substances
• Offerings
They reinforce the magical/protective dimension
This figure has served:
• In a family sanctuary
• For home protection
• In agricultural rites
• Or as an object linked to an initiation society
Height: 38 cm
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