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Asante Figur / Asante Figure / Tribal Art

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Description

20
Figur
Asante, Ghana
Gesockelt (base included)
Holz. H 36,5 cm.

Provenienz:
Galerie Walu, Basel.

Diese ausdrucksstarke Fruchtbarkeitsfigur diente wohl als Anschauungsmittel bei der Mädchen-Initiation. Angefertigt wurden solche Figuren auch auf Anweisung eines Priesters um danach von der Besitzerin wie ein wirkliches Wesen umsorgt zu werden.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Cole, Herbert M. / Ross, Doran H. (1977). The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California.

CHF 600 / 1 200
EUR 564 / 1 128

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Asante Figur / Asante Figure / Tribal Art

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