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Statuette, Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Statuette, Baulé
- wood and glass beads
- haut. 24 cm
- 9 3/4 in
Provenance
Collection Hendrick Elias, Wieze
Collection René et Odette Delenne, Bruxelles, acquis ca. 1960
Collection René et Odette Delenne, Bruxelles, acquis ca. 1960
Literature
Petridis, Fragments of the Invisible: The René and Odette Collection of Congo Sculpture, 2013, p. 24, n° 21
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Minor marks, nicks, scratches and small chips to the superb thick fine patina. Worn base.
"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
Témoignant du goût de René et Odette Delenne pour une esthétique de la force, cette statuette se pose en contrepoint du classicisme raffiné de la statuaire Baulé. Utilisée par un devin, cette figure d'Asie Usu - représentation d'un "génie de la brousse" sous la forme d'un bel humain - disparaît sous l'épais surmodelage de patine sacrificielle, pour imposer sa singulière prégnance.