Lobi
Bird Figure (Lumbr)
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Elle ne reçoit pas en ce moment
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, États-Unis
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
- Vérifié
- Dans cet état depuis
- Source
- Le musée
À propos de la sculpture
This bird figure would have been placed in a shrine along with dozens of other sculptures and items collected from nature for use in divination. It served as an intermediary between the human world and the supernatural one. Spirits called bathila manifest themselves through such objects in order to provide assistance to individuals who seek it when confronted with illness or other misfortune. The encrusted surface was formed from repeated offerings of earth, animal blood, and plant extracts.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- 2019.716
Ce qu’elle montre
Au catalogue
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image : Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
