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Statue, Lobi, Burkina Faso
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
Bidding Closed
Description
- Lobi
- Statue
- haut. 54 cm
- 21 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection privée, acquise en 1971
Condition
Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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
Cette élégante statue Lobi se distingue par la rareté de son style et la qualité de sa sculpture. La remarquable dynamique des volumes - dont le rythme serré joue sur la juxtaposition des plans - est accentuée par le mouvement ample du bras portant la main gauche à la bouche - geste qui évoquerait "le sentiment de crainte pour l'interdit enfreint" (Bognolo, 2007 : 133). cf. Bognolo (idem : 131, n° 10) pour une statue stylistiquement très apparentée, collectée en 1957 dans le village de Koro fondé par les Gan et habité par des familles Birifor-Lobi, coiffée du même bonnet en tissu "typique des anciens chefs religieux Gan". Bois très dur à patine sacrificielle, sombre.