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Ver traduzidoSenufo - Costa do Marfim (Sem preço de reserva)
N.º 88494605
A Senufo Rhythpounder, called Déblé, collected in the region of Boundiali, Ivory Coast.
“These large-scale statue are a very rare work of art among the Senufo, institutional style of professional sculpture, yet on some special occasions large works of art were commissioned by the male Poro society and also by their female counter equivalent society, the Tyekpa society. In the case of the Poro society, large statues of pairs were placed on public display near wooden shrines or shelters where the chosen society’s initiators gathered to celebrate and organize special events and funerals. The Poro society would commission statues such as this one to be carried and used in ritual processions or placed on the ground to serve as a focus point for the ceremonial dancers.
These statues might have also functioned as a large fetish figure or shrine-powered object to which ritual sacrifices were made on the statue. This type of sculpture was used in various ritual functions that would have taken place right before or after a Poro elder member died. The statue would have been carried by initiators of the Poro society who would visit the home of the deceased where sometimes the statue may have been placed beside the corpse of the deceased and covered in a shroud and shown to the public. The statue would then be carried in the funeral procession and accompanied the deceased to their burial place. There it was swung and pounded on the ground around the grave in a rhythmic manner in synchronized time to the music of the Poro society orchestra.
When the ceremony was complete and before nightfall, the grave was covered with soil as one of the Poro society’s members would perform the final gesture with the statue, leaping onto the grave and pounding the soil seven times. This pounding is to ensure that the spirit of the deceased person didn’t linger in the vicinity of the village compound.”
Source: Brauer Museum of Art
A Senufo Rhythpounder, called Déblé, collected in the region of Boundiali, Ivory Coast.
“These large-scale statue are a very rare work of art among the Senufo, institutional style of professional sculpture, yet on some special occasions large works of art were commissioned by the male Poro society and also by their female counter equivalent society, the Tyekpa society. In the case of the Poro society, large statues of pairs were placed on public display near wooden shrines or shelters where the chosen society’s initiators gathered to celebrate and organize special events and funerals. The Poro society would commission statues such as this one to be carried and used in ritual processions or placed on the ground to serve as a focus point for the ceremonial dancers.
These statues might have also functioned as a large fetish figure or shrine-powered object to which ritual sacrifices were made on the statue. This type of sculpture was used in various ritual functions that would have taken place right before or after a Poro elder member died. The statue would have been carried by initiators of the Poro society who would visit the home of the deceased where sometimes the statue may have been placed beside the corpse of the deceased and covered in a shroud and shown to the public. The statue would then be carried in the funeral procession and accompanied the deceased to their burial place. There it was swung and pounded on the ground around the grave in a rhythmic manner in synchronized time to the music of the Poro society orchestra.
When the ceremony was complete and before nightfall, the grave was covered with soil as one of the Poro society’s members would perform the final gesture with the statue, leaping onto the grave and pounding the soil seven times. This pounding is to ensure that the spirit of the deceased person didn’t linger in the vicinity of the village compound.”
Source: Brauer Museum of Art
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An extraordinary little Dogon bronze with a great feel to it and very expressive. Thanks to the team at Jaenicke: As always, great service and good value at a very reasonable price
Ver traduzidoVery good service, item was well packed and as descibed in the auction.
Ver traduzidoA++++ !!
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Ver traduzidotodo correcto
Ver traduzidoobjet conforme à la description. dommage qu'il n'y ait pas la photo de l'objet sur le certificat. Satisfait
Ver traduzidoBelle pièce, bien protégée, vendeur toujours parfait et pro. Merci!
Ver traduzidoUn 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 traduzidoEin zierliches, sehr attraktives Stück, das wie immer gut verpackt bei uns ankam.
Ver traduzidoWieder ein sehr schönes Stück,schnell und sicher verpackt geliefert-Vielen Dank dafür.
Ver traduzidoBel objet, bien emballé.
Ver traduzidoSculpture 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
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Ver traduzidointriguing figurine
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Ver traduzidoPrima! 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 traduzidomooi en bijzonder voorwerp, wederom veel dank, zowel voor het voorwerp als voor het verpakken ervan.
Ver traduzidoBeautiful object and superb packaging and delivery
Ver traduzidoDiesmal 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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