Very good service, item was well packed and as descibed in the auction.
Ver traducciónMono mediano - Baulé - Costa de Marfil (Sin Precio de Reserva)
N.º 88283675
A Baule Median Monkey, Ivory Coast. collected in the region Boukande. Certificate of origin and provenance.
"The Baule have monkey figures commonly used for the "Mbra" cult that more or less resemble each other. Endowed with prognathic jaw and sharp teeth and a granular patina resulting from sacrifices, the monkey holds a bowl or a pestle in its paws that was used to hold an egg. Sources differ on its role or function: some say it intervenes in the ritual of divination, others that it is a protection against sorcerers, or a protective divinity of agrarian rites, or a bush spirit. Owned only by trance diviners and certain families, the figure resides hidden outside under a shelter. The sculpture is said to feed on sacrifices brought from the bush and poured all over the figure, leaving it filthy and encrusted." Source: A History of Art in Africa and Africa and Africa - The Art of A Continent.
"Baule Monkeys are powerful objects, which are forbidden to be seen in public display. Monkey figures share stylistic features with the mens´s sacred masks, and have some of the qualities of secrecy and danger to women. They combine animal and human traits in such way that it is nearly impossible to separate them, and they have the prominent teeth and boxy muzzle typical of the masks. Both also receive sacrifical offerings directly on the sculpture, and are associated with the bush. Mbra monkey figures, for example are kept in the village, but "fed" with sacrifices in the bush." Susan Vogel, 1997:238.
A Baule Median Monkey, Ivory Coast. collected in the region Boukande. Certificate of origin and provenance.
"The Baule have monkey figures commonly used for the "Mbra" cult that more or less resemble each other. Endowed with prognathic jaw and sharp teeth and a granular patina resulting from sacrifices, the monkey holds a bowl or a pestle in its paws that was used to hold an egg. Sources differ on its role or function: some say it intervenes in the ritual of divination, others that it is a protection against sorcerers, or a protective divinity of agrarian rites, or a bush spirit. Owned only by trance diviners and certain families, the figure resides hidden outside under a shelter. The sculpture is said to feed on sacrifices brought from the bush and poured all over the figure, leaving it filthy and encrusted." Source: A History of Art in Africa and Africa and Africa - The Art of A Continent.
"Baule Monkeys are powerful objects, which are forbidden to be seen in public display. Monkey figures share stylistic features with the mens´s sacred masks, and have some of the qualities of secrecy and danger to women. They combine animal and human traits in such way that it is nearly impossible to separate them, and they have the prominent teeth and boxy muzzle typical of the masks. Both also receive sacrifical offerings directly on the sculpture, and are associated with the bush. Mbra monkey figures, for example are kept in the village, but "fed" with sacrifices in the bush." Susan Vogel, 1997:238.
Nombre de objeto indígena
Mono mediano
Grupo étnico/cultura
Baulé, Baule
País de origen
Costa de Marfil
Material
Madera
Sold with stand
Sí
Estado
Estado aceptable.
Alto
55 cm
Peso
3,8 kg
1203 valoraciones (431 en los últimos 12 meses)
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A++++ !!
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Ver traduccióntutto ok, grazie
Ver traducciónA fine mask, superbly packed. A very professional approach by a recommended Katawiki seller.
Ver traduccióntodo correcto
Ver traducciónobjet conforme à la description. dommage qu'il n'y ait pas la photo de l'objet sur le certificat. Satisfait
Ver traducciónBelle pièce, bien protégée, vendeur toujours parfait et pro. Merci!
Ver traducciónUn vendeur vers qui on se tourne en toute confiance ! Excellent service. Descriptions tout à fait conforme aux objets. Et un soin exceptionnel apporté à la protection et à l'emballage de ses ventes !
Ver traducciónEin zierliches, sehr attraktives Stück, das wie immer gut verpackt bei uns ankam.
Ver traducciónWieder ein sehr schönes Stück,schnell und sicher verpackt geliefert-Vielen Dank dafür.
Ver traducciónBel objet, bien emballé.
Ver traducciónSculpture arrived very well packaged, in perfect condition, and exactly as described. It's a beautiful piece & I'm delighted to have it - thank you so much
Ver traducciónGreat mask, very friendly seller. Very well packed!
Ver traducciónVenditore serio e professionale. Grazie.
Ver traducciónintriguing figurine
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Ver traducciónPrima! Zeer tevreden. Doch invoering van referentie nr. XBD 154350 via jullie site levert geen resultaat op. Graag correcte info. Dank
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Ver traducciónmooi en bijzonder voorwerp, wederom veel dank, zowel voor het voorwerp als voor het verpakken ervan.
Ver traducciónBeautiful object and superb packaging and delivery
Ver traducciónDiesmal hat die Lieferung zwar erstaunlich lange gedauert. Aber das Objekt ist top, wie beschrieben, sehr ansprechend. Und wie immer optimal verpackt.
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Ver traducciónThank you so much for this exeptional piece. I'm so pleased with it.
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Very good service, item was well packed and as descibed in the auction.
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