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Serrure anthropomorphe, Bwa, Burkina Faso
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Bwa
- Serrure anthropomorphe
- haut. 45,5 cm
- 18 in
Provenance
William Wright, New York
Collection Thomas G.B. Wheelock, New York
Literature
Roy & Wheelock, Land of The Flying Masks, Art and Culture in Burkina Faso, The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection, 2007, p. 359, n° 523
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
Destinées aux portes des greniers, les serrures ornées d'une sculpture féminine ou de la représentation d'un esprit protecteur devaient mettre les céréales à l'abri du pourrissement, des insectes et du vol (Roy, 1987, p. 69). Ici, l'étroite parenté stylistique avec les têtes ornant les tabourets de femmes collectés dans la région de Dédougou (Roy et Wheelock, 2007, n° 338 et 339), suggère comme origine les Bwa centraux. Superbe patine d'usage, nuancée, mettant en valeur les motifs tégumentaires ornant le buste et le visage.