Standing anthropomorphic figure, around 1900
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Standing anthropomorphic figure, around 1900
Southeast / South Africa, Malawi or Mozambique
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Christie's, London, 1980 Fernando Moncada, Lisbon, Portugal Kevin Conru, London / Brussels, Belgium Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany |
H: 27.2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, rest., base
According to Conru, this statue would have been most likely used as a didactic tool for a young individual's education into the workings of adulthood.
Amongst the Venda for instance, such statuary would be used on specific oaccasions in initation ceremonies leading out of puberty.
Conru, Kevin, Southeast African and Oceanic Art, Brussels, 2005, cat. 12; Expo cat.: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", Bomann-Museum (Hg.), Celle 2012, p. 11 (left)
Exhibited:
Celler Schloß, Gotische Halle: "Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki", 10. Juli - 31 August 2012
