編號 103096983

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一个木质雕塑 - Prampram - 迦納  (沒有保留價)
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一个木质雕塑 - Prampram - 迦納 (沒有保留價)

This rare pair of PramPram sculptures belongs to the rare and highly localized sculptural tradition of Prampram on the southeastern coast of Ghana and is situated within the cultural context of the Ga-Adangbe groups. Within this regionally focused artistic field, such figures predominantly appear as pairs, which can often be interpreted - though not necessarily unambiguously - as complementary counterparts, perhaps in terms of gender duality, social balance, or genealogical continuity. The two figures described here stand side by side on separate pedestals and are slightly different in size, creating a subtle hierarchy within the group. Both bodies are strictly frontal and follow a reduced, almost archaic formal language. The heads appear cuboid and compact; the facial features are condensed to a minimum: closely set eyes, a slightly open mouth, and ears rendered as simple perforations. This radical abstraction is characteristic of Prampram sculpture and refers less to individual physiognomy than to a general, transpersonal presence. The figure's form is characterized by a striking verticality. Long necks flow into elongated torsos, while arms and legs are sculpted to pointed tips and extend downwards. This formal reduction creates a tension between stability and fragility, further intensified by the linear orientation. The depiction of nipples and navel as pinpoint openings reflects a formal strategy in which key bodily markings are emphasized through negative forms - a motif that can refer to both physical and symbolic "openings" of the body. The clothing, in the form of a fabric loincloth, represents a rare connection between carved form and real material and suggests the figure's activation within a ritual context. Such additions underscore that these sculptures are not intended solely as autonomous works of art, but must be understood as part of a performative and situational framework. The visible vertical crack in the abdominal area of ​​the left figure can be interpreted as a sign of use. Such damage is a common indicator of prolonged use in a ritual context, whether within shrines, during processions, or as part of seasonal ceremonies, some of which took place outside the village. In terms of their function, prampram figures are associated with ancestor worship, protective practices, and possibly also funerary rituals, although the precise ritual integration can only be reconstructed fragmentarily due to the limited fieldwork. Figures designed as pairs appear to play a special role: they embody not only individual but also relational identity - a principle that is central in many West African societies. Furthermore, ethnographic evidence suggests that such sculptures did not remain static in shrines but were moved, concealed, or re-staged in specific ceremonial cycles - especially in the context of initiations. This performative dimension lends the figures a dynamic quality, which is also reflected in their formally pointed, tension-filled design. Literature (selection) Herbert M. Cole & Doran H. Ross: The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles 1977. Kwame Arhin: “The Political and Cultural History of the Ga People.” Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, 1974. Mary H. Nooter & Allen F. Roberts: Memory: Luba Art and the Making of History. New York 1996 (comparative to memory and ancestral representation). Height: 45 cm / 43 cm Weight: 900 g / 840 g

編號 103096983

已出售
一个木质雕塑 - Prampram - 迦納  (沒有保留價)

一个木质雕塑 - Prampram - 迦納 (沒有保留價)

This rare pair of PramPram sculptures belongs to the rare and highly localized sculptural tradition of Prampram on the southeastern coast of Ghana and is situated within the cultural context of the Ga-Adangbe groups. Within this regionally focused artistic field, such figures predominantly appear as pairs, which can often be interpreted - though not necessarily unambiguously - as complementary counterparts, perhaps in terms of gender duality, social balance, or genealogical continuity.

The two figures described here stand side by side on separate pedestals and are slightly different in size, creating a subtle hierarchy within the group. Both bodies are strictly frontal and follow a reduced, almost archaic formal language. The heads appear cuboid and compact; the facial features are condensed to a minimum: closely set eyes, a slightly open mouth, and ears rendered as simple perforations. This radical abstraction is characteristic of Prampram sculpture and refers less to individual physiognomy than to a general, transpersonal presence.

The figure's form is characterized by a striking verticality. Long necks flow into elongated torsos, while arms and legs are sculpted to pointed tips and extend downwards. This formal reduction creates a tension between stability and fragility, further intensified by the linear orientation. The depiction of nipples and navel as pinpoint openings reflects a formal strategy in which key bodily markings are emphasized through negative forms - a motif that can refer to both physical and symbolic "openings" of the body.

The clothing, in the form of a fabric loincloth, represents a rare connection between carved form and real material and suggests the figure's activation within a ritual context. Such additions underscore that these sculptures are not intended solely as autonomous works of art, but must be understood as part of a performative and situational framework.

The visible vertical crack in the abdominal area of ​​the left figure can be interpreted as a sign of use. Such damage is a common indicator of prolonged use in a ritual context, whether within shrines, during processions, or as part of seasonal ceremonies, some of which took place outside the village.

In terms of their function, prampram figures are associated with ancestor worship, protective practices, and possibly also funerary rituals, although the precise ritual integration can only be reconstructed fragmentarily due to the limited fieldwork. Figures designed as pairs appear to play a special role: they embody not only individual but also relational identity - a principle that is central in many West African societies.

Furthermore, ethnographic evidence suggests that such sculptures did not remain static in shrines but were moved, concealed, or re-staged in specific ceremonial cycles - especially in the context of initiations. This performative dimension lends the figures a dynamic quality, which is also reflected in their formally pointed, tension-filled design.

Literature (selection)
Herbert M. Cole & Doran H. Ross: The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles 1977.
Kwame Arhin: “The Political and Cultural History of the Ga People.” Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, 1974.
Mary H. Nooter & Allen F. Roberts: Memory: Luba Art and the Making of History. New York 1996 (comparative to memory and ancestral representation).

Height: 45 cm / 43 cm
Weight: 900 g / 840 g

最終出價
€ 150
Julien Gauthier
專家
估價  € 550 - € 700

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