Aquatic Deity, Altar Figure
Bidjogo · Guinea-Bissau
Reference: MSOAL-28
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- Height
- 81 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
River Divinity favoring fishing, which fishermen carry in the boat during fishing. A fisherman carries it under his arm by putting his index finger into an…
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Full original description
River Divinity favoring fishing, which fishermen carry in the boat during fishing. A fisherman carries it under his arm by putting his index finger into an orifice that he carries for this purpose for a better grip. The figure that has the shape of an elongated and thin male mermaid with rather disproportionate arms is supermounted by the typical python snake of the Bidjogo, in this case with a body formed by staggered trunk-conic sections. Outside fishing the figure is kept at the family altar. Black patina with prints of use.
Further technical information
- Width
- 8 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Guinea-Bissau. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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