figure
| Nom de l'objet : | figure |
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| 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 : | Ac118 |
| 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 : | Partially humanoid and bird-like figure. Doubled over, the torso slants down towards the rectangular base. neck extends into the head which rests turned under on the base. Stands on one human leg. Arm on the right side extends backwards balancing a gour |
| 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 : | 34.4 |
| Largeur : | 13.4 |
| Profondeur : | 16.3 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Hauteur de l'image : | 31.7 |
| Largeur de l'image : | 13.7 |
| 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 |