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Statue, Téké, République Populaire du Congo
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Téké
- Statue
- haut. 28 cm
- 11 in
la tête légèrement relevée dominée par la coiffure en couronne imwou et caractérisée par le dessin complexe des cheveux, le visage entièrement strié de scarifications verticales, interrompues par les traits fins et serrés - yeux et bouche fendus. Très belle dynamique des formes, jouant sur la stylisation en volumes géométriques, la juxtaposition des plans et l'accentuation des points de rupture. L'abdomen est percé d'une large cavité servant à y placer la charge rituelle. Patine brune nuancée, brillante sur les lignes saillantes, partiellement croûteuse autour de l'abdomen.
Provenance
Collectée par John ou Siegfried Södergren, dans la première moitié du XXe
Collection de la famille Södergren, Suède
Collection de la famille Södergren, Suède
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Parts of surface erosion due to insects, visisble in the catalogue illustration, along the right side of the torso, inside the stomach cavity, and along the legs, with a small loss to the left foot.
"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
cf. Lehuard (1996 : 260-261, n° 4.3.1) pour une statue dite njobi collectée par Pierre Harter dans les années 1950, dans le village d'Ozoua, offrant sur le haut du front une coiffure complexe comparable - rare.