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"Couple" de Statues , Dogon, Mali
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Dogon
- "Couple" de Statues
- haut. 26 et 24 cm
- 10 1/4 and 9 1/2 in
Provenance
Ivon Dierickx, Bruxelles
Collection Egon Guenther, Johannesburg, acquis en 1968
Sotheby's, New York, 18 novembre 2000, African Art from the Egon Guenther Family Collection, n° 6
Christine Valluet - Yann Ferrandin, Paris
Collection Lionel Sergent
Collection Egon Guenther, Johannesburg, acquis en 1968
Sotheby's, New York, 18 novembre 2000, African Art from the Egon Guenther Family Collection, n° 6
Christine Valluet - Yann Ferrandin, Paris
Collection Lionel Sergent
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture: chips, cracks and losses; erosion to the legs due to long exposure to the elements, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Encrusted dark thick patina.
"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
Selon Hélène Leloup, les "couples" de statuettes évoquent probablement, chez les Dogon, une naissance gémellaire. Ils 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, 1994 : 56 et 63). Rares sont ceux conservés ensemble, comme ici, dans les collections occidentales. Très beau contraste entre la sobriété de la sculpture et l'épaisse patine sacrificielle croûteuse et finement craquelée, comme pétrifiée par le temps.