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Dogon-Niongom Iron Kneeling Figure, Mali
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- iron
- Height: 8 1/8 in (20.6 cm)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in Bamako between 1968-70
Exhibited
Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, Dogon, April 5 - July 24, 2011; additional venue:
Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn, October 14, 2011 - January 22, 2012
Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn, October 14, 2011 - January 22, 2012
Literature
Hélène Leloup, Dogon, Paris, 2011, p. 381, cat. 154
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Shallow cavity running across tops of both legs. Very minor marks, nicks, dents, scratches, and abrasions. Exceptionally fine oxidized surface.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This magnificent figure, with rich scarification on front and back of the body, is a tour-de-force of Dogon blacksmithing art. The kneeling posture with the figure holding a bell in each hand is a praying position, poetically representing a devotee summoning the presence of divine forces.