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THB20th C. Madagascar Mahafaly Wood Tomb Post - Aloalo
Lot 204a
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- Lot Description
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Mahafaly culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely and finely-preserved example of a tomb marker, hand-carved from a tall piece of hard wood, with an openwork structure of geometric forms, mainly crescent shapes that are meant to mirror the lunar cycle and are symbolic of regeneration and continuity. Above the carvings is the depiction of a man holding an small rod next to a large zebu, both standing atop an integral circular platform. Below the carvings stands a stylized female effigy wearing a simple skirt while standing atop an integral square platform above a stocky tang. Size: 6.8" W x 98.5" H (17.3 cm x 250.2 cm).
Notice that the decorative elements of the Aloalo include outward-facing crescents. These are generally understood as a reference to the phases of the moon. This allusion to the lunar cycle reflects the traditional themes of regeneration and continuity in aloalo sculpture. According to the curatorial team at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The Mahafaly have adopted the term aloalo to refer strictly to the works that are used at royal burial sites. Aloalo is derived from alo, which implies a sense of an intermediary or messenger; the term therefore refers primarily to the work's function and not necessarily its form. Alo also relates to the creation of linkages and, in the context of funerary sculpture, may refer to the visual interlocking of abstract forms integrated into a harmonious design as well the work's role as an intermediary between the worlds of the living and dead." (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/317882)
For another example of an aloalo, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1998.317.1: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/317882
Provenance: ex-private Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA
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#144677Repair to one zebu horn with light adhesive residue along break line. Minor nicks and abrasions to crescents, both figures, bull, and tang, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations within some recessed areas. Nice earthen deposits and fine patina throughout.Condition
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