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Très beau "couple" de statues, Dogon-Tellem , Mali
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Très beau "couple" de statues, Dogon-Tellem
- haut. 20 cm
- 8 in
Réunis à la base, les deux personnages - l'un féminin, l'autre masculin - adoptent la pose caractéristique de la statuaire Tellem : debout, le corps droit, les bras levés vers le ciel. La grande tension du geste est accentuée par la juxtaposition des personnages et par la très belle sobriété de la sculpture : les détails, jusqu'aux traits du visage, disparaissant sous la patine sombre, croûteuse et finement craquelée, comme pétrifiée par le temps.
Provenance
Lance Entwistle, Paris
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Chip on the very end of the woman's right breast, visible in the catalogue illustration. The base is broken-glued between the two figures.
"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
Les statues Tellem (sud de la falaise de Bandiagara) représentant deux personnages réunis à la base sont très rares.
Selon Hélène Leloup (1994 : n° 56 et 63) à propos de deux œuvres à l'iconographie comparable, elles évoquent probablement une naissance gémellaire. Chez les Dogon, les "couples" de statues sont sculptés "lors de la naissance de jumeaux et installés sur les autels dédiés aux Nommo, les premiers jumeaux venus du ciel. Les sacrifices garderont les enfants en bonne santé et permettront le renouvellement de cet honneur " (Leloup, idem).