MBÉDÉ
MBÉDÉ
Fetish
20th century.Height: 60 cm.An IR spectroscopy dating certificate (G. Matthaes patent) from the Museo d’Arte e Scienza, Milan, no. 6AF-3664, indicates the date as 1945 ± 8 years.Hardwood with a kaolin patina.A fertility talisman featuring a prominent belly (symbolising pregnancy) and a cavity on the back for holding the object believed to possess magical powers.
MBÉDÉ
Fetish
20th century.Height: 60 cm.An IR spectroscopy dating certificate (G. Matthaes patent) from the Museo d’Arte e Scienza, Milan, no. 6AF-3664, indicates the date as 1945 ± 8 years.Hardwood with a kaolin patina.A fertility talisman featuring a prominent belly (symbolising pregnancy) and a cavity on the back for holding the object believed to possess magical powers.
