Oggetto bello e, come al solito, ben confezionato.
View translationAklama - Ghana (No Reserve Price)
No. 92793177
Two Aklama sculptures, SouthEast Ghana, carved out of light wood; some small cracks, signs of use. Certificate of origin and provenance.
“Who are these West African figures with such enormous presence, returning our gaze so forcefully and self confidently? What kinds of ideas and expectations are connected to them? They have however been suffused with collective experiences and personal intentions in the course of their production given them an essential spirit that endures beyond the physical existence of those who carved them. In addition, there striking patina swathes them like decorative mantel reflecting the nose contact between the figures and their former owners over the course of many years. Perhaps as objects aura is determined by the veneration people offer it. The helper spirits from Ghana once mediated between gods and humans and were consequently revered with sacrifices offered up tp them. Now decontextualized and accorded a new position, they have been lifter out of their religious ritual setting and set in a different context once defined by the aesthetics of art.
The first Aklama figures found their way to Europe in the course of the conquest of Ghana and Togo by the British and Germans (19th and 20th century).”
Source: AKLAMA, Helper spirits of the Ewe and Dangle, the the study collection of Horst Antes. Studienstiftung Horst Antes.
Further projects involving these sculptures, the Montessori school.
Height: 23 cm / 24 cm
Weight: 60 g / 70 g
Two Aklama sculptures, SouthEast Ghana, carved out of light wood; some small cracks, signs of use. Certificate of origin and provenance.
“Who are these West African figures with such enormous presence, returning our gaze so forcefully and self confidently? What kinds of ideas and expectations are connected to them? They have however been suffused with collective experiences and personal intentions in the course of their production given them an essential spirit that endures beyond the physical existence of those who carved them. In addition, there striking patina swathes them like decorative mantel reflecting the nose contact between the figures and their former owners over the course of many years. Perhaps as objects aura is determined by the veneration people offer it. The helper spirits from Ghana once mediated between gods and humans and were consequently revered with sacrifices offered up tp them. Now decontextualized and accorded a new position, they have been lifter out of their religious ritual setting and set in a different context once defined by the aesthetics of art.
The first Aklama figures found their way to Europe in the course of the conquest of Ghana and Togo by the British and Germans (19th and 20th century).”
Source: AKLAMA, Helper spirits of the Ewe and Dangle, the the study collection of Horst Antes. Studienstiftung Horst Antes.
Further projects involving these sculptures, the Montessori school.
Height: 23 cm / 24 cm
Weight: 60 g / 70 g
Ethnic group/ culture
Aklama
Country of Origin
Ghana
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Height
24 cm
Weight
130 g
1409 reviews (535 in last 12 months)
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Very satisfied, the item is excellent, the seller is professional, well packaged, delivered quickly I recommend
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View translationwhat a beauty! and as always: very well wrapped. thank you.
View translationVery very very slow shipping. I accept it for Christmas dates, but it is frustrating (24 days). Otherwise, very good packaging, correct item as described. Does not include certificate (forgotten?)
View translationEn envoi rapide, emballage, parfait.
View translationlivraison très longue 26 jours ! Après réception le Bec de l'oiseau arrive cassé malgré un emballage de qualité exceptionnelle ! Après observations je m'aperçois que la pièce est réparée a la colle !
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First of all, thank you for the compliment that the mask was well packaged. We go to great lengths to pack our works of art safely. Nevertheless, damage can occur in transit if the courier handles the parcels improperly. In December and even up to the 6th of January there was a lot of chaos at DHL and many parcels arrived days and even weeks late. Some items were at some point repaired by their previous owners in Africa. Sometimes so well that even we cannot recognize the repair and therefore cannot describe it. Please accept our apologies that we did not discover the repair and that the glued-on beak has broken off. If you no longer wish to have the object for this reason, you are welcome to return it to us. Catawiki will then refund the purchase price and postage. Kind regards, Patricia Winheim
Bien reçu le colis ,trés bien préparé et protégeant abondamment la sculpture, mais long délai de livraison. La sculpture est authentique et de bon style du milieu 20e . C'est une chance!
View translationWie immer gute Qualität zum fairen Preis. Hervorragend verpackt! Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt: 5 Wochen Lieferzeit. Viel Zeit zur Vorfreude :-)
View translationWie immer gute Qualität zum fairen Preis. Hervorragend verpackt! Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt: 5 Wochen Lieferzeit. Viel Zeit zur Vorfreude :-)
View translation… und ein riesiges Dankeschön an Patricia Winheim.
View translation… ein riesiges Dankeschön an Patricia Winheim.
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View translationMolte grazie tutto altamente professionale AUGURI di un buon anno e di nuovo grazie
View translationals ik volgens de regels meteen betaal verwacht ik ook van de professionele verkoper dat hij zich ook aan de afspraken houdt en niet pas verzendt nadat hij daar toe door Catawiki wordt gesommeerd.
View translationSeller's response
If you check your DHL tracking number, you can see that your package was on the road for 10 days. This is DHL's responsibility. We regret this, but unfortunately we have no control over it. And between the 24th and the 26th of December and on the 1st of January were official holidays. Kind regards, Patricia Winheim
Alles absolut ok - inkl. Verpackung und Versand… Gerne wieder….
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View translationWieder ist ein schönes kleines Objekt gut verpackt bei mir angekommen und erfreut mich!
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View translationAlles sehr gut! Schöne Figur! Vielen Dank!
View translation1409 reviews (535 in last 12 months)
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Oggetto bello e, come al solito, ben confezionato.
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