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Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
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- Statue - Dagari - Burkina Faso - 79 cm
Provenance: Private…
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138
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- Statue - Dagari - Burkina Faso - 79 cm
Provenance: Private…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
- Statue - Dagari - Burkina Faso - 79 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Belgium - Dimensions: 79 cm
A rare anthropomorphic figure carved from a single piece of wood, characterised by its extreme formal simplicity. The body consists of a long vertical shaft ending in a schematised cylindrical head with a phallic connotation, while the widely spread legs form a forked silhouette of great graphic strength.
This economy of means, typical of certain ritual productions by the Dagari people of south-west Burkina Faso, favours symbolic power over naturalistic representation. Kept in family or community sanctuaries, these figures were associated with ancestor worship and spiritual protection practices.
The surface has an ancient patina and significant traces of erosion, testifying to its long ritual use. The radical abstraction of the sculpture and the balance of its volumes give it a particularly striking presence.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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