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Boîte à fard, Kuba, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Kuba
- Boîte à fard
- Wood
- long. 34 cm
- 13 1/3 in
Provenance
Collecté par le gouverneur François (Fritz) Wenner, entre 1920 et 1941
Collection Catherine Wenner, Luxembourg
Collection Alexis Bonew, Bruxelles, acquis de Catherine Wenner en 1971-72
Collection Catherine Wenner, Luxembourg
Collection Alexis Bonew, Bruxelles, acquis de Catherine Wenner en 1971-72
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Broken and glued in places. Fine deep dark 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
Cette "boîte-lyre" (Alexis Bonew, notes, 1996) à fard rouge de tukula compte parmi les plus rares expressions des prestigieuses boîtes servant à conserver la poudre à fard rouge de tukula. Tandis que la plupart d'entre elles adoptent la forme de demi-lunes ou d'imitations de récipients en vannerie, les plus exceptionnelles puisent dans le répertoire des objets rituels - masque ou, plus rarement encore, instrument de musique. Sa très profonde patine d'usage, émoussant le dessin des motifs géométriques envahissant la surface, de même que les restes de poudre rouge, attestent de sa grande ancienneté et de son usage prolongé. Voir Dagen et Murphy (Charles Ratton. L'invention des arts "primitifs", 2013, p. 31, n° 13) pour un réceptable comparable dans la collection de Charles Ratton, et Meurant (Art Kuba, 1986, p. 1, n°4) pour un pendentif en ivoire également sculpté en forme de pluriarc.