Lot 83
  • 83

Cuiller anthropomorphe, Akan, Ghana

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Akan
  • Cuiller anthropomorphe
  • haut. 26 cm
  • 10 1/3 in
Cette cuiller-sculpture se distingue par le contraste saisissant entre l'immensité proportionnelle du réceptacle et l'élégance de la femme - membres fluides dont les lignes sont rythmées par les contrecourbes subtiles des articulations, port hiératique de la tête, dignité de l'expression - l'ensemble parfaitement équilibré par le mouvement arrière du corps. Patine caramel, noircie sur la coiffe.

Provenance

Alain de Monbrison, Paris
Collection particulière, Paris

Condition

Very good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
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