一个陶土雕塑 - Akan - 象牙海岸 (沒有保留價)





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銅質雕塑,題名《A terracota sculpture》,來自科特迪瓦東部的比安旺,由阿坎族創作,高度20 cm,重1.9 kg,狀況一般。
賣家描述
This sculpture of a spiritual guardian family from Bianouan in eastern Ivory Coast belongs to the cultural context of the Akan groups on both sides of the present-day border between Ivory Coast and Ghana. In Akan societies, representations of family units, ancestral lines, and communal continuity played a central role. Such ensembles not only visualized social order but also served as spiritual guardians, connecting the living with the powers of their ancestors and guardian spirits.
The composition depicts six figures on a double-tiered seating arrangement. The three figures in the back wear tall turbans and lean back casually against the wall. Their calm, almost smiling expressions convey dignity, serenity, and authority. They appear as representatives of an older generation or as ancestral figures watching over the community.
The three figures in the front gaze openly forward. Their different hairstyles - two mohawks and a central braided headpiece - individualize the depiction. The fruits or vessels held in the hands symbolize fertility, prosperity, offerings, and the provisioning of the community. The curved, spiral armrests lend the ensemble a solemn frame and can be interpreted as symbols of continuity and cyclical renewal. The knobbed ornamentation covering the entire object creates a uniform surface texture and reinforces its sacred presence. Chips, abrasion, and discoloration document a long history of ritual use.
Literature (Selection)
Rattray, R. S.: Religion and Art in Ashanti. Oxford 1927.
Cole, Herbert M. / Ross, Doran H.: The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles 1977.
Garrard, Timothy F.: Akan Weights and the Gold Trade. London 1980.
Vogel, Susan Mullin: Africa Explores: 20th Century African Art. New York 1991.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
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賣家的故事
This sculpture of a spiritual guardian family from Bianouan in eastern Ivory Coast belongs to the cultural context of the Akan groups on both sides of the present-day border between Ivory Coast and Ghana. In Akan societies, representations of family units, ancestral lines, and communal continuity played a central role. Such ensembles not only visualized social order but also served as spiritual guardians, connecting the living with the powers of their ancestors and guardian spirits.
The composition depicts six figures on a double-tiered seating arrangement. The three figures in the back wear tall turbans and lean back casually against the wall. Their calm, almost smiling expressions convey dignity, serenity, and authority. They appear as representatives of an older generation or as ancestral figures watching over the community.
The three figures in the front gaze openly forward. Their different hairstyles - two mohawks and a central braided headpiece - individualize the depiction. The fruits or vessels held in the hands symbolize fertility, prosperity, offerings, and the provisioning of the community. The curved, spiral armrests lend the ensemble a solemn frame and can be interpreted as symbols of continuity and cyclical renewal. The knobbed ornamentation covering the entire object creates a uniform surface texture and reinforces its sacred presence. Chips, abrasion, and discoloration document a long history of ritual use.
Literature (Selection)
Rattray, R. S.: Religion and Art in Ashanti. Oxford 1927.
Cole, Herbert M. / Ross, Doran H.: The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles 1977.
Garrard, Timothy F.: Akan Weights and the Gold Trade. London 1980.
Vogel, Susan Mullin: Africa Explores: 20th Century African Art. New York 1991.
Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington D.C. 1989.
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賣家的故事
詳細資料
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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