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THB14th C. African Kissi Stone Zoomorphic Figure
Lot 270
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
West Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi/Sapi/Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved stone figure of a zoomorphic form shown seated with knees propped up and hands supporting its bulbous head. Boasting a light burnish, the fascinating figure displays a stylized visage of crescent-shaped eyes and a projecting snout with an anthropomorphic nose, full lips, and tapered fangs. A circle is incised on the figure's belly, perhaps intended to represent a navel. Size: 2.75" W x 4.25" H (7 cm x 10.8 cm); 5.375" H (13.7 cm) on included custom stand.
The Kissi call such stone anthropomorphic carvings Pombo (Pomtam - plural), a word that literally translates to "deceased," while the Mende call them Nomoli. These sculptures are regarded as intermediaries between the living and their ancestors. Such carved works have been found on the lands of the Kissi, Mende, and Sapi kingdoms, and continue to be placed upon commemorative shrines or altars as it is common practice to engage in ritual recycling.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Eric Robertson collection, New York, USA
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#165677Drill hole on base for attachment to stand. Expected erosion and surface wear, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with light earthen deposits in recessed areas.Condition
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