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Boîte pour la divination, Yoruba, Nigeria
Description
- Yoruba
- Boîte pour la divination
- 47 cm
- 18 1/2 in
Provenance
Collection Christina et Rolf Miehler, Munich
Literature
Reproduite et exposée dans:
Heill, Yoruba Kunst aus Nigeria, 1987, catalogue de l'exposition, Karsruhe
Beier & Kecskesi, Yoruba, Das Überleben einer Westrafrikanischen Kultur, 1991 : 187, catalogue de l'exposition, Kongresshalle Augsburg, 13 octobre - 3 novembre 1991; Neue Risidenz Bamberg, 2 juin - 29 septembre 1991
Eisenhofer, Kulte Künstler Könige in Afrika, 1997 : 307, fig. III/11.34, catalogue de l'exposition, Schossmuseum Linz, Austria, 1998
Condition
"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
Les compartiments aménagés dans le réceptacle servent à ranger les noix de palme, l'argile, le charbon de bois ou la poudre de bois rouge utilisés par le prêtre Ifa pour ses séances de divination.
cf. Drewal (1980, n° 52) pour une boîte à divination Yoruba, également en forme de canard, dans la collection Arnett.