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| Nom de l'objet : | figure |
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| Artiste ou artisan : | Dastani |
| Type de l'objet : | figure |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | REPRESENTATIONS |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | carvings & sculpture |
| Matériaux : | wood, ebony |
| Technique de fabrication : | adzed carved gouged |
| Numéro de catalogue : | Ac117 |
| Pays d'origine : | Tanzania |
| Continent d'origine : | Africa |
| Culture : | Makonde |
| Secteur géo-culturel : | Central Bantu |
| Contexte culturel : | Commercial art. |
| Date de fin de production : | 1980 |
| Description : | Figure composed of an elongated carving featuring three figures: one male figure at one end has jaw-length hair with bangs, and is wearing a garment with a triangular bib; one female at the opposite end with long hair, elongated breasts, and a rosary aro |
| Fonctions : | The Makonde were a matriarchal, agricultural society. Traditionally, it is thought, the sculpture of the Makonde was restricted to ceremonial and ritual goods. Shetani spirits or creatures, now seen in contemporary Makonde sculpture, were probably unknown before the advent of commercial art production in the mid-1950's. Tales of encounters with these rarely seen spirits or creatures were part of Makonde mythology and folklore and may have served as artistic inspiration for the pieces. |
| Hauteur : | 103.5 |
| Largeur : | 4.5 |
| Profondeur : | 5 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Sujet ou image : | male female |
| Signification iconographique : | Birds were considered as carriers of fertility. This carving shows Christian influence. The artist sees the integration of Christian symbols and forms as intensifying, not threatening, the traditional agents of power. |
| Département : | Museum of Anthropology |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Vancouver |
| Province de l'établissement : | British Columbia |
| Enregistrement de l'institution : | Fiche complète provenant du site du musée |