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Vue Rapide
Afrique occidentale. Statuette anthropomorphe.
H. approx. 40 cm. -
Vue Rapide
Afrique occidentale. Statuette filiforme
Sur un socle taillé dans la masse cette élégante statuette de patine miel foncé et brillante présente une silhouette alerte et finement sculptée.
H. approx. 50 cm. -
Vue Rapide€220,00
First monograph devoted to the minkisi-minkondi of the Bakongo peoples, better known under the name of “nail fetishes”, we find there a symbiosis of metaphysical conception of art and magic, mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious force, d aggressiveness and tranquility. Mainly located in a geographical area going from the west of Congo-Brazzaville and the west of Congo-Kinshasa, in Cabinda, these “fetishes” were during the past centuries, feared and feared by Europeans, who saw in them , an obstacle to their conquest and to evangelization …
In this first monograph devoted to the Bakongo group’s minkisi-minkondi, more commonly known as “nail fetishes”, we discover a symbiosis of metaphysical conceptions of art and magic, a mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious forces, and of aggressiveness and serenity. Primarily in an area extending from the western portion of Congo-Brazzavile to Cabinda and the western part of Congo-Kinshasa. In centuries past, these “fetishes” were feared and dreaded by Europeans who saw them as an obstacle to their work of conquest and evangelization.
Abla & Alain Lecomte
Paperback book published in 700 numbered copies
430 pages. French English
Texts: Alain Lecomte, Raoul Lehuard, Kovo N’Sondé, Jean N’Sondé
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Vue Rapide€220,00
First monograph devoted to the minkisi-minkondi of the Bakongo peoples, better known under the name of “nail fetishes”, we find there a symbiosis of metaphysical conception of art and magic, mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious force, d aggressiveness and tranquility. Mainly located in a geographical area going from the west of Congo-Brazzaville and the west of Congo-Kinshasa, in Cabinda, these “fetishes” were during the past centuries, feared and feared by Europeans, who saw in them , an obstacle to their conquest and to evangelization …
In this first monograph devoted to the Bakongo group’s minkisi-minkondi, more commonly known as “nail fetishes”, we discover a symbiosis of metaphysical conceptions of art and magic, a mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious forces, and of aggressiveness and serenity. Primarily in an area extending from the western portion of Congo-Brazzavile to Cabinda and the western part of Congo-Kinshasa. In centuries past, these “fetishes” were feared and dreaded by Europeans who saw them as an obstacle to their work of conquest and evangelization.
Abla & Alain Lecomte
Paperback book published in 700 numbered copies
430 pages. French English
Texts: Alain Lecomte, Raoul Lehuard, Kovo N’Sondé, Jean N’Sondé
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Vue Rapide€220,00
First monograph devoted to the minkisi-minkondi of the Bakongo peoples, better known under the name of “nail fetishes”, we find there a symbiosis of metaphysical conception of art and magic, mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious force, d aggressiveness and tranquility. Mainly located in a geographical area going from the west of Congo-Brazzaville and the west of Congo-Kinshasa, in Cabinda, these “fetishes” were during the past centuries, feared and feared by Europeans, who saw in them , an obstacle to their conquest and to evangelization …
In this first monograph devoted to the Bakongo group’s minkisi-minkondi, more commonly known as “nail fetishes”, we discover a symbiosis of metaphysical conceptions of art and magic, a mixture of aesthetic power and mysterious forces, and of aggressiveness and serenity. Primarily in an area extending from the western portion of Congo-Brazzavile to Cabinda and the western part of Congo-Kinshasa. In centuries past, these “fetishes” were feared and dreaded by Europeans who saw them as an obstacle to their work of conquest and evangelization.
Abla & Alain Lecomte
Paperback book published in 700 numbered copies
430 pages. French English
Texts: Alain Lecomte, Raoul Lehuard, Kovo N’Sondé, Jean N’Sondé
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Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Une impressionnante statuette Vaudou. On note l’abondance de la patine sacrificielle et la présence d’os et de différents matériaux issus de cérémoniels et rituels.
H. 47,5 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Importante sculpture Vaudou, Bénin.
Bois, corde, amulettes, corne animale, cories et patine sacrificielle.
H. 55,5 x 20 x 27 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Puissante statuette Vodou.
Bois, fer, textiles, patine sacrificielle, différents autres matériaux.
H. approx. 50 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Puissante statuette Vodou.
Bois, fer, textiles, patine sacrificielle, différents autres matériaux.
H. approx. 50 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Puissante statuette Vodou.
Bois, fer, textiles, patine sacrificielle, différents autres matériaux.
H. approx. 50 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Puissante statuette Vodou.
Bois, fer, textiles, patine sacrificielle, différents autres matériaux.
H. approx. 50 cm. -
Vue Rapide€300,00
Bénin. Statuette Vaudou
Puissante statuette Vodou.
Bois, fer, textiles, patine sacrificielle, différents autres matériaux.
H. approx. 50 cm.
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