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Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France
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Carved Wooden Relief Depicting an Anthropomorphic Monkey, France
A carved wooden relief depicting an anthropomorphic monkey shown frontally, seated in a hieratic posture. The smiling face, half-closed eyes, and finely incised surface suggest both mischief and serenity. The warm patina reveals a rustic yet precise craftsmanship typical of 19th-century rural sculpture. In French folk art, the monkey often symbolizes satire of human behavior and serves as a protective figure. This panel belongs to a tradition in which animal imagery carried an apotropaic function, warding off misfortune and evil spirits.
Relief en bois sculpté représentant un singe anthropomorphe, France
Relief en bois représentant un singe anthropomorphe vu de face, assis dans une attitude hiératique. Le visage souriant, les yeux mi-clos et le corps finement incisé suggèrent à la fois malice et sérénité. La surface patinée révèle un travail rustique mais précis, typique de la sculpture paysanne du XIXᵉ siècle. Dans l’art populaire français, le singe symbolise la satire du comportement humain et joue souvent un rôle protecteur. Ce panneau relève d’une tradition où les animaux servaient d’images apotropaïques destinées à éloigner le mauvais sort.
- Dimensions:Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 62071stDibs: LU3301148223762
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