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A West African Ivory coast Baule Monkey Figure, Gbekre, of…
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Auckland
Date:
14-Jul-2011
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A West African Ivory coast Baule Monkey Figure, Gbekre, of anthropomorphic form the figure stands on an oval base with bent muscular legs, the torso arching forward with raised articulated spinal column. The arms with elbows against the torso with hands holding a hollowed offering vessel, the head with bulbous eyes and ridged nose. Prognathic jaw with sharp teeth, thick encrusted patina across the entire surface, particularly to the head section H.68 cm The Gbekre embodied the powerful and animal part of the human spirit which the Baule believe exists in each person. The encrusted patina across the surface of this figure attests to years of libation offerings of eggs, blood and wine used to empower the spirit of the figure. Provenance: Previously in the collection of the photographer John Pettit.
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Unclassified