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Statuette, Bembe, République du Congo
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- Statuette, Bembe
- wood and Lizard - Agama Agama cranium + elephant hair
- haut. 13 cm
- 5 1/8 in
Provenance
Alain Lecomte, Paris
Collection Daniel et Carmen Klein
Collection Daniel et Carmen Klein
Literature
Lehuard et Lecomte, Statuaire Babembé, 2010, p. 54, n° 18
Condition
Good condition overall. Minor marks, scratches and small chips consistent with age and use within the culture. Loss of material to the front on the magical charge, as visible in the catalogue.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce rare charme nkisi associe la gestuelle des statues bilongo - dont les attributs (calebasse et couteau) identifient le personnage à un chasseur – et une saisissante accumulation de charges magiques (dont une tête de lézard) agrégées par une épaisse gangue croûteuse. L’iconographie et les éléments constitutifs de la charge le désignent selon toute vraisemblance comme un nkisi servant pour le culte thérapeutique « du Pungu polyvalent destiné à protéger les chasseur » (Marc Felix, Art & Kongos, 1995, p. 196).