Untitled work
Description
Coupe à socle rond avec bol à ailettes peint en blanc kaolin, reposant sur un pied orange arrondi posé sur le dos d'un oiseau debout sur le socle. L'oiseau à ailes repliées a le corps peint en bleu moyen avec des traits rouges figurant les plumes, un long bec orangé. Les pattes sont peintes en noir. A l'arrière, à la base de la queue, on trouve 2 ergots recourbés, noirs avec des points rouges. Le dessus du socle est peint en bleu-vert
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (oiseau)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to Yoruba (population), is preserved at muséum Emmanuel-Liais. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: ethnologie, Afrique, croyances - coutumes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, pigment, taillé, peint.
The Conserving Museum
muséum Emmanuel-Liais preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
La technique employée est : bois, pigment, taillé, peint. L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : Hauteur en cm 18 ; Largeur en cm 15.8 ; Diamètre en cm 14.8. Sujet représenté : représentation animalière (oiseau).
Creation context
émerge du bouillonnement de la , époque où Yoruba (population) atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au muséum Emmanuel-Liais, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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