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Très belle poulie de métier à tisser, dan, Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- dan
- Très belle poulie de métier à tisser
- haut. 21 cm
- 8 1/4 in
Par un superbe jeu de lignes - sculptées et gravées - le masque/oiseau se fond sur le visage de son porteur, et s'équilibre à l'arrière par la lourde coiffe s'étirant jusqu'à la nuque. Très belle opposition entre les volumes anguleux du masque et la rondeur de la tête vue de profil, accentuée par la haute crête sagittale. Le large visage anthropo-zoomorphe est dominé par l'ample front bombé, les lignes convergeant vers l'extrémité du bec. Très belle finesse dans le rendu des détails - en particulier le décroché du bec entrouvert - et dans le modelé. Superbe patine sombre, profonde, brillante sur les reliefs. Elle a conservé sa bobine.
Provenance
Ancienne collection Lucien van de Velde, Anvers
Literature
Hvatum Werner, "La muse des tisserands : l'étrier de poulie d'Afrique de l'Ouest", Tribal Arts, 1997 : 62, n° 49
Reproduite et exposée dans :
Arts premiers d'Afrique Noire, 1977 : 56, catalogue de l'exposition, Studio 14, Centre Culturel, Bruxelles, 5 mars - 17 avril 1977
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within culture. A few old nicks - largest to transverse knob, approximately 5mm x 5mm.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.