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| 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 : | Ac140 |
| 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 consisting of two intertwined figures, the larger with domed eyes, a slightly protruding nose, a pointed mouth, one arm and one leg, its left arm holding the tail of the second figure, which curls behind the head of the larger figure. The second f |
| 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 : | 45.8 |
| Largeur : | 16 |
| Profondeur : | 11 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| 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 |