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Boîte à poudre d'or, Ashanti, Akan, Ghana
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
- Boîte à poudre d'or, Ashanti, Akan
- larg. 7 cm
- 2 2/3 in
Provenance
Collecté par Karl-Heinz Krieg
Transmis par descendance
Transmis par descendance
Exhibited
Los Angeles, University of California, Frederick S. Wight Gallery, The Arts of Ghana, 11 octobre - 11 décembre 1977. Minneapolis, Walker Art Center, 11 février - 26 mars 1978. Dallas, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, 3 mai - 2 juillet 1978
Aalen, Kunstverein Aalen, Kunst der Akan, 21 juin - 20 août 1995
Aalen, Kunstverein Aalen, Kunst der Akan, 21 juin - 20 août 1995
Literature
Haaf, Sika Amapa. Gold aus Afrika, 1974, p. 24
Cole & Ross, The Arts of Ghana, 1977, p. 83, n° 184b
Niangoran-Bouah, The Akan world of gold weights, 1984, vol. I, p. 84
Kunstverein Aalen, Kunst der Akan,1995, p. 110
Cole & Ross, The Arts of Ghana, 1977, p. 83, n° 184b
Niangoran-Bouah, The Akan world of gold weights, 1984, vol. I, p. 84
Kunstverein Aalen, Kunst der Akan,1995, p. 110
Condition
Very good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Old holes to close the box, as visible in the catalogue illustration. A soft brass with a gold brown patina; verdigris to some of the reliefs.
"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 boîtes adakara, destinées à conserver la poudre d'or - métal à la fois sacré, craint et vénéré chez les Akan, d'essence divine puisqu'imputrescible et demeurant toujours égal à lui-même (Niangoran-Bouah in AFAA, 1989, p. 224) - sont rares. Le couvercle est surmonté de deux bustes de personnages coiffés à l'ancienne mode, idéalisant dans l'élégance de leur long cou annelé, les canons Akan de la beauté. Voir Dapper (2003, p. 79) pour une boîte à poudre d'or comparable.