Lot n° 259
Estimation :
150 - 250
EUR
MAKONDE, Tanzania. - Lot 259
MAKONDE, Tanzania.
Anthropomorphic medicine gourd. Ovoid vessel topped by a stopper carved with an ancestral head. Face with thick lips, forehead and cheeks adorned with scarification marks, concentrated, interiorized expression.
Coloquinte (Curcubitaceae), rattan, wood, old patina, wear marks.
Height Height : 20.5 cm
Among the Makonde, medicinal gourds are used to preserve and activate therapeutic or ritual substances. The sculpted head refers to the figure of the protective ancestor, guarantor of the effectiveness of the preparations and the transmission of therapeutic knowledge within the group.
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