Luguru, Kaguru, Nyamwesi or Gogo, Tanzania: an initiation post or house post.
This post from an initiation hut, or from an initiation ground, of the Luguru or Kaguru (or from a house of the Gogo or Nyamwesi) displays the form of a female headdress in the large and flat upper section. The adjacent round section is forked at the bottom and carved all around with a ring in relief. With good, old usage patina. Minor age damage. For a more detailed explanation and a bibliography see cat. no 151. Early 20th century; H: 194 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 2,400.- to EUR 3,000.-
Luguru, Kaguru, Nyamwesi or Gogo, Tanzania: an initiation post or house post.
This post from an initiation hut, or from an initiation ground, of the Luguru or Kaguru (or from a house of the Gogo or Nyamwesi) displays the form of a female headdress in the large and flat upper section. The adjacent round section is forked at the bottom and carved all around with a ring in relief. With good, old usage patina. Minor age damage. For a more detailed explanation and a bibliography see cat. no 151. Early 20th century; H: 194 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |