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Description : wood, colour pigments, rest., base According to various articles published by the French colonial administrator Poupon in 1918-19, the Kuyu were divided into two groups: the Western Kuyu, who considered themselves descendants of the panther, and the Eastern Kuyu, who worshipped the serpent djo as their mythical ancestor. Poupon described the different phases of the djo ceremonies that incorporate numerous figures. These rites brought together several villages, with initiates assembled hierarchically in a vast clearing. Performances alternated between mimed sequences and dances involving carved figures. Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 312
Title : Standing Female Figure
Size : H: 53 cm, H: 20,9 inch
Provenance : Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Literature : Anne-Marie Bénézech, So-called Kuyu Carvings, in: African Arts, November 1988, Vol. XXII, No 1, p. 52-59 Anne-Marie Bénézech, The deferred Discovery of Kuyu Art, in: Tribal Art Magazine, No 83, Spring 2017, p. 92-107
Condition report : See description
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 99 Auction - Africa, Oceania, Pre-Columbia
Sale date : 12 Nov 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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