Shona Nackenstütze, "mutsago"Shona, SimbabweOhne Sockel / without baseHolz. H 16 cm. B 18,5 cm. Provenienz:Evan Maurer, Minneapolis.Nackenstützen wurden benutzt, um im Schlaf kunstvoll geflochtene Frisuren zu schützten.Sie wurden vielfach von Nomaden am Gürtel befestigt mitgeführt und waren äusserliche Zeichen der Klan- und Rang-Zugehörigkeit.Weiterführende Literatur:Falgayrettes, Christiane (1989). Supports de rêves. Éditions Dapper: Paris.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vorliegende Nackenstütze fand bei Bonhams ("African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art". 14. November 2013, New York) keinen Käufer. Im entsprechenden Auktions-Katalog wurde die Sammlung Maurer wie folgt beschrieben:The Evan M. Maurer Headrest Collection (lots 80-131)In over a decade of leadership, Dr. Evan M. Maurer guided The Minneapolis Institute of Arts to significant growth and achievement in every facet of its enterprise, from exhibitions, programs and publications to attendance, membership and fund raising. Dr. Maurer is a distinguished scholar, teacher and curator who specializes in modern and contemporary art and the work of Native American, Oceanic and African artists. Upon his retirement in 2005, the trustees named him director emeritus, an honorary designation used for the first time by the museum, in recognition of his unique impact on the institution.Dr. Maurer has authored more than 30 publications on subjects ranging from Native American art and African sculpture to Surrealism, Max Ernst and Miro. A major focusof his scholarly work has been the relationships between modern art and the cultures and arts of the indigenous peoples of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. His work Visions of the People: A Pictorial History of Plains Indian Life garnered the prestigious Wittenborn Memorial Book Award as one of the five best art history publications of 1992. During his career, Maurer organized dozens of exhibitions at a broad range of cultural institutions, and has received honorary doctorates from Amherst College, St. John’s University and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.During his long and distinguished career, Dr. Maurer amassed this exceptional collection of headrests representing the wonderful diversity of form and style achieved by the varied peoples of Africa.CHF 400 / 800EUR 400 / 800