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Figur, "omolangidi"

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Item Details

Description

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Figur, "omolangidi"
Yoruba, Nigeria
Ohne Sockel (without base)
Holz, Glasperlen. H 12 cm.

Provenienz:
Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.

Wie überall auf der Welt spielen auch bei den Yoruba kleine Mädchen gerne mit Puppen.

Die traditionelle Form einer Yoruba-Puppe (omolangidi) ist ein stilisierter Menschenkopf über einem rechteckigen Brett, das manchmal ein abstrakter Dekor ziert.

Diese Form erleichtert den Mädchen, die Puppe auf dem Rücken unter dem Gewand zu tragen.

Puppen sind ein hochwillkommenes Übungsobjekt für Schnitzschüler, doch lässt sich an der hier gezeigten die sichere Hand eines erfahrenen Meisters erkennen.

Das ausdrucksstarke Gesicht, die elegante Frisur und die einfache, aber effektvolle Verzierung an den Seiten hebt sie über den Rang eines reinen Spielzeugs.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Abiodun, Rowland / Drewal, Henry / Pemberton, John (1991). Yoruba Kunst und Ästhetik in Nigeria. Zürich: Museum Rietberg.

CHF 150 / 300
EUR 129 / 258