Tête gardienne janiforme "kedie"

Côte d'Ivoire, Dan

Provenance	Taille	Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Old Swedish Collection Jyrki Lammi, Helsinki, Finland	H: 20 cm	1000 EUR Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport

wood, slightly sticky rich patina,
The function and meaning of these head sculptures are not clearly understood. However, it can be considered certain that these heads are valued as powerful spiritual objects, the receptacles for tutelary spirits, "dü".

Johnson, Barbara C., Four Dan Sculptors, San Francisco 1987, p. 21

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