一件陶土雕塑 - 索科托 - 尼日利亞





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賣家描述
Sokoto Terracotta
Sokoto Tradition, Northern Nigeria; collected in the Kaduna Region
Terracotta
This compact terracotta sculpture depicts two closely linked anthropomorphic figures. Their bodies rise almost block-like from a common base; large, upward-pointing heads define the silhouette. Particularly striking are the deeply pierced, almond-shaped eyes, boldly protruding noses, and abstracted ears. In the front figure, the arms are bent at the sides, while sculptural rounded forms and appliqués accentuate the chest and shoulders. The coarse-grained, reddish-brown surface with mineral inclusions retains the raw character of the fired clay.
The work is attributed to the so-called Sokoto Tradition of Northern Nigeria, a group of early terracotta artists stylistically distinct from the better-known Nok sculptures of Central Nigeria. Characteristic features include highly simplified, sometimes elongated heads, prominent eyebrows, and openwork eyes. Sokoto terracottas are dated to roughly between 500 BCE and 200 CE, making them approximately contemporaneous with parts of the Nok tradition.
Their original function remains uncertain, not least because many known examples were recovered without a controlled archaeological context. Accordingly, the meaning of the striking double figure should also remain open to interpretation. However, their close physical connection creates a powerful image of proximity, togetherness, and shared presence.
Literature (selection):
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand: Earth and Ore. 2500 Years of African Art in Terracotta and Metal. Munich 1979.
Fagg, Bernard: Nok Terracottas. Lagos 1977.
Breunig, Peter (ed.): Nok. African Sculpture in Archaeological Context. Frankfurt am Main 2013.
Inv. No. MAZ21066
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賣家的故事
Sokoto Terracotta
Sokoto Tradition, Northern Nigeria; collected in the Kaduna Region
Terracotta
This compact terracotta sculpture depicts two closely linked anthropomorphic figures. Their bodies rise almost block-like from a common base; large, upward-pointing heads define the silhouette. Particularly striking are the deeply pierced, almond-shaped eyes, boldly protruding noses, and abstracted ears. In the front figure, the arms are bent at the sides, while sculptural rounded forms and appliqués accentuate the chest and shoulders. The coarse-grained, reddish-brown surface with mineral inclusions retains the raw character of the fired clay.
The work is attributed to the so-called Sokoto Tradition of Northern Nigeria, a group of early terracotta artists stylistically distinct from the better-known Nok sculptures of Central Nigeria. Characteristic features include highly simplified, sometimes elongated heads, prominent eyebrows, and openwork eyes. Sokoto terracottas are dated to roughly between 500 BCE and 200 CE, making them approximately contemporaneous with parts of the Nok tradition.
Their original function remains uncertain, not least because many known examples were recovered without a controlled archaeological context. Accordingly, the meaning of the striking double figure should also remain open to interpretation. However, their close physical connection creates a powerful image of proximity, togetherness, and shared presence.
Literature (selection):
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand: Earth and Ore. 2500 Years of African Art in Terracotta and Metal. Munich 1979.
Fagg, Bernard: Nok Terracottas. Lagos 1977.
Breunig, Peter (ed.): Nok. African Sculpture in Archaeological Context. Frankfurt am Main 2013.
Inv. No. MAZ21066
Informant Amadou
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.
賣家的故事
詳細資料
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- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
- Repräsentant:
- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
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- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
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