Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 1
Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 2
Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 3

Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert

Lot 6887
21.06.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 6887 | Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
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€ 240
Ein Cohoba-Sauger in anthropomorpher Gestalt, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
Stilisierte, menschliche Figur aus Quarzit. Zwei Beine mit zur Seite nach außen gestellten Füßen. Auf der Vorderseite zwei Arme mit durch Kerben angedeuteten Fingern von hinten her zur Brust geführt. Auf jeder Seite darüber und unterhalb je eine Durchbohrung. Stark gewölbte, überbetonte Schultern, dazwischen ein vorgewölbter Brustkorb. Durch eine Kerbe abgetrennt darüber der Hals ohne Kopf. Dieser sitzt abgetrennt mit der Schädeldecke nach unten auf Hüfthöhe zwischen den beiden unteren Bohrungen. Augen mit konischen Bohrungen dargestellt, eine breite, dreieckige Nase und ein extrem breiter Mund mit wulstigen Lippen. Auf der Rückseite das Rückgrat durch Kerben in "Leiterform" dargestellt. In den Füßen zwei Bohrungen, die als Kanäle durch die Skulptur verlaufen und in eine Öffnung im Hals münden. Durch die Öffnungen in den Füßen konnte mit diesen an die Nase geführt Kokain eingesaugt werden. Stein mit Patina und leichten Inkrustationen. Länge 10 cm.

Zustand: II -
A Taino anthropomorphic "cohoba" sucker, Caribbean, 11th - 15th century
Nasal snuff tube in the shape of a stylized human figure. Two legs with feet turned to the side. On the front two arms with notched fingers leading to the chest from behind. The snuff tube used to inhale a psychoactive substance. Quartzite with patina and light incrustations. Length 10 cm.

Condition: II -
Auction house category:Ancient American Cultures
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