Lot 62
  • 62

Bâton rituel, Maori, Nouvelle-Zélande

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Maori
  • Bâton rituel
  • haut. 48 cm
  • 18 3/4 in
whakapakoko atua, à l'iconographie complexe, la partie supérieure sculptée d'un côté d'une figure tiki en pied, bras plaqués le long du corps, les mains posées sur l'abdomen, et au dos d'une large tête de tiki. Grand classicisme dans les visages stylisés, la bouche ouverte sur la langue apparente, les yeux sertis de disques de nacre et d'ivoire marin aux pupilles indiquées, les corps entièrement ornés de motifs curvilignes caractéristiques, profondément gravés. Belle patine nuancée, brun rouge.

Condition

Very good condition overall. Indigenous repair at the bottom. Few tiny chips to the top edge. For any further information, please contact the African and Oceanic Art department : kristen.lefevre@sothebys.com, + 33 1 53 05 53 39
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Catalogue Note

Les bâtons rituels whakapakoko atua sont considérés par les Maori comme des réceptacles accueillant la divinité appelée par le prêtre à y reposer, afin de pouvoir s'adresser à elle. cf. Mead (1984 : 221) pour un bâton rituel (ou godstick) dans les collections de l'Auckland Institute and Museum.