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Maternité, Yombe, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description
- Maternité, Yombe
- Wood and metal nails
- haut. 26 cm
- 10 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
The tip of the upper part of the headrest is missing as visible in the catalogue illustration. One open crack running along the proper left side of the head of the figure, from the headrest to the chest. The proper left foreharm is broken and detached from the rest of the harm. Both parts are firmly maintained by the rest of the sculpture. Beautiful well preserve carving with old patinated relief to the back. Some very old loss of material to the proper left thigh. Very beautiful caramel tone patina with brown shades.
"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 maternités pfemba de la région du Mayombé comptent parmi les plus séduisantes de l'art africain, en raison de leur thème universel, de leur naturalisme et de la majesté qui s'en dégage, comme ici. Selon MacGaffey (in Tervuren, Trésors d’Afrique, 1995, p. 290), les maternités pfemba étaient utilisées dans le cadre d'un culte de fécondité féminine, et probablement aussi liées au culte du lemba. Cette institution - la plus influente de la partie septentrionale du pays Kongo - assurait collectivement le bon fonctionnement du système de guérison et des résolutions de conflits.
Cette maternité se rattache au sous-style K5 et K6 de la statuaire Yombé selon la classification stylistique de la statuaire Kongo établie par Raoul Lehuard (Art Bakongo. Les centres de style, 1989). Elle se distingue par le riche décor de scarifications ornant le haut du buste, la nuque et toute la surface du dos.
Cette maternité se rattache au sous-style K5 et K6 de la statuaire Yombé selon la classification stylistique de la statuaire Kongo établie par Raoul Lehuard (Art Bakongo. Les centres de style, 1989). Elle se distingue par le riche décor de scarifications ornant le haut du buste, la nuque et toute la surface du dos.