A SENUFO DOOR

細節
A SENUFO DOOR

Of rectangular slightly concave shape with relief designs, showing two keplie masks and two figures with swords in combat at the top, at the bottom three human figures in profile, the central one mounted, all carrying swords, the central panel a square bisected diagonally with a circle in the center and arched and hatched designs, the lock a lizard form with serrated crest and tail, 44½in. (113cm.) high
來源
A la Reine Margot, Paris, 1959
出版
Goldwater, R., 1963, no. 160.
展覽
New York, Museum of Primitive Art, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Feb. 20-May 5, 1963
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, July 12-Aug. 11, 1963
Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Sep. 17-Oct. 27, 1963

拍品專文

Doors such as these represent social status and prestige. For a similar example, see Vogel, 1981, p. 50, no. 24.