Überlebensgroße Skulptur einer Frau, Kenia, 20. Jhdt. - photo 1

Überlebensgroße Skulptur einer Frau, Kenia, 20. Jhdt.

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€ 3 000
Auction dateClassic
14.05.2024 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 373 | Überlebensgroße Skulptur einer Frau, Kenia, 20. Jhdt.
Überlebensgroße Skulptur einer Frau, Kenia, 20. Jhdt.
Ebenholz. Aus einem Stück geschnitzte Figur eine Frau (Massai?), der geschorene Kopf mit ausdrucksstarkem Gesicht, aufwendigem Ohrschmuck und breitem Halsreif. Gekleidet in ein durch feine Schnitzarbeit gemustertes Gewand, das eine Schulter und eine Brust freilässt, in der Hand ein Flaschenkürbis. Die Fußgelenke werden durch weiß-rote Glasperlenketten geschmückt. Auf unregelmäßig geformtem, roh belassenem Sockel. Höhe 237 cm.
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A Kenyan larger-than-life sculpture of a woman, 20th century
A Kenyan larger-than-life sculpture of a woman, 20th century
Ebony. Figure of a (Massai?) woman carved in one piece, the shorn head with expressive features, elaborate ear jewellery and broad necklace. Clad in a finely carved patterned garment with one shoulder and one breast exposed, carrying a calabash in her hand. The ankles are decorated with glass beads in red and white. On an irregularly shaped base of unprocessed wood. Height 237 cm.
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Condition: II
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