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A Baule Monkey Figure, "gbèkré"

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Item Details

Description

Affe-Figur, "gbèkré"
Baule, Côte d’Ivoire
Mit Sockel / with base
Holz. H 74 cm.

Provenienz:
- René und Denise David, Zürich.
- Nachlass René David, Zürich.
- Hammer Auktion 52 (09.04.2020) Lot 21. Storniert (Transportschaden).

Publiziert:
Gottschalk, Burkhard (2005). Kunst aus Schwarz-Afrika vom Gimbala zum Kongostrom, Band 1. Düsseldorf: Verlag U. Gottschalk. Seite 226.

Ausgestellt:
Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Condition: Arms and legs restored after break.

Zustand: Arme und Beine nach Bruch restauriert.

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gbékré (auch "mbotumbo" = cynocephalus ) genanntes Wesen der Wildnis. Durch die Ballung magischer Kräfte erhielt die Figur in Gestalt eines Affen die Macht, verschiedene Aufgaben - wie Hilfe bei der Wahrsagerei, Schutz der Familie und Wohlergehen der Gesellschaft - zu sichern. Dazu wurde sie v.a. zur Zeit der Aussaat beopfert.

Die offene Zähne zeigende Schnauze ist, der Verwendung entsprechend, Respekt einflössend. Da der Anblick dieser Figur Unbefugten Schaden zufügen konnte, wurde die Kraftfigur in einer speziellen Hütte aufbewahrt.

Der ausdrucksstarke, aggressive Kopf, der mit magischen Substanzen aktiviert wurde, die kraftvolle, gedrungene Haltung und die um Opfer verlangende Gebärde machen diese Figur zu einem eindrücklichen Beispiel eines machtvollen Fetischobjektes.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Gottschalk, Burkhard (2005). Kunst aus Schwarz-Afrika. Düsseldorf: Verlag U. Gottschalk.

CHF 3 000 / 6 000
EUR 2 580 / 5 160

Condition

Arme und Beine nach Bruch restauriert / Arms and legs restored after break.

The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation.

Please feel free to contact Hammer Auktionen for all questions you might have regarding this lot (info@hammerauktionen.ch).

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A Baule Monkey Figure, "gbèkré"

Name: A Baule Monkey Figure, \"gbèkré\"
SKU: 94022416
Price: 2200 CHF
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