Iran, Woman About a Leon
Bidjogo · Guinea-Bissau
Reference: MSOAL-21
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- Height
- 41 cm
- Material
- Wood.
Altar represented by a high-ranking woman as indicated by her elaborate hairstyle, bracelets and dress, sitting on a lion, which is also a symbol of royalty.…
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Full original description
Altar represented by a high-ranking woman as indicated by her elaborate hairstyle, bracelets and dress, sitting on a lion, which is also a symbol of royalty. Expression of serenity as it corresponds to your rank. She's sitting on a lion with a dog head. It is common in African art that only one animal concentrates traits of different animals, depending on the qualities they want to evoke. It is worth noting the length of the right hand. Some remains of ancient kaolin libations are preserved. Statue from the island of Bubaque. Light, heavy and hard wood.
Further technical information
- Width
- 22 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
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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