Mémoire d’Afrique — Ref. 63
Kissi statuette — Kissi, Sierra Leone — African tribal art — Ref. 63
Description
This fascinating stone sculpture, attributed to the Kissi people of Sierra Leone, is distinguished by its rough surface and natural patina, both signs of age. These pomos served as spiritual intermediaries, invoking ancestral spirits for protection or guidance. Its mystical appearance, refined yet expressive features and raw material make it a singular piece, imbued with deep symbolic and ritual charge, ideal for any collector passionate about art objects charged with history and spirituality.
Technical details
- Type of piece
- Statuette
- Category
- Statues
- Ethnic group
- Kissi
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Materials
- stone brute
- Dimensions
- H 21 × W 6 × D 8 cm
- Weight
- 0,83 kg
- Estimated dating
- second half 20th c.
- Laboratory test
- Not tested
- Reference
- 63