Holo frame
€240.00
Holo figurative frame carved from a single piece of wood, featuring a standing central figure with widely extended arms joining the side uprights. The rectangular surround is entirely decorated with incised geometric patterns of lozenges and parallel lines, reflecting the strong graphic character found in regional carving traditions.
The Holo, living on both sides of the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, developed a sculptural tradition closely associated with ancestral cults, protective practices and expressions of social status. While the precise function of this unusual anthropomorphic frame remains difficult to determine without documented early provenance, its frontal composition and prominent central figure suggest a ritual or symbolic display rather than a purely decorative purpose.
The strong balance between the human figure and the architectural structure of the frame, reinforced by its repeated geometric ornament, gives this object a particularly distinctive presence within Holo art.
Shipping fees
02790
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 22 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Condition
- Excellent
Holo figurative frame carved from a single piece of wood, featuring a standing central figure with widely extended arms joining the side uprights. The rectangular surround is entirely decorated with incised geometric patterns of lozenges and parallel lines, reflecting the strong graphic character found in regional carving traditions.
The Holo, living on both sides of the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, developed a sculptural tradition closely associated with ancestral cults, protective practices and expressions of social status. While the precise function of this unusual anthropomorphic frame remains difficult to determine without documented early provenance, its frontal composition and prominent central figure suggest a ritual or symbolic display rather than a purely decorative purpose.
The strong balance between the human figure and the architectural structure of the frame, reinforced by its repeated geometric ornament, gives this object a particularly distinctive presence within Holo art.