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Masque, Pende, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Pende
- Masque
- Wood and plant fiber
- haut. 71 cm
- 28 in
Provenance
Collection Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola
Sotheby's, New York, 19 mai 2001, n° 197
Collection Frum, acquis lors de cette vente
Sotheby's, New York, 19 mai 2001, n° 197
Collection Frum, acquis lors de cette vente
Exhibited
New York, The Museum for African Art, African Aesthetics. The Carlo Monzino Collection, 7 mai-7 septembre 1986
Literature
Vogel, African Aesthetics. The Carlo Monzino Collection, 1986, p. 166, n° 119
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with its great age and use within the culture. A stabilized crack to the upper part of the proper hand side of the face. Some tiny loss to the rim of the beard. Fine nuanced 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
Porté horizontalement sur le sommet de la tête, cet ancien masque Giwoyo était conçu pour être vu de profil, offrant ainsi, selon Olbrechts (Kongo Kunst, 1946, p. 34), "l'image impressionnante d'un masque funéraire". Son visage présente les traits classiques du style des Pende centraux, et en particulier de la chefferie du Katundu, où Emil Torday collecta, en 1909, les premiers masques Pende parvenus en Europe.
Les masques Giwoyo, caractérisés par leur long appendice, sont les plus rares du corpus Pende, et celui-ci se distingue tant par le volume remarquable du visage, que par la qualité de la sculpture et par sa grande ancienneté. Voir Strother (Pende, 2008, n° 10) pour un masque comparable dans les collections du National Museum of African Art (Smithsonian Institution, Washington), représentant pour les Pende, selon l'auteur, "un défunt allongé sur son lit lors d'une veillée mortuaire".
Les masques Giwoyo, caractérisés par leur long appendice, sont les plus rares du corpus Pende, et celui-ci se distingue tant par le volume remarquable du visage, que par la qualité de la sculpture et par sa grande ancienneté. Voir Strother (Pende, 2008, n° 10) pour un masque comparable dans les collections du National Museum of African Art (Smithsonian Institution, Washington), représentant pour les Pende, selon l'auteur, "un défunt allongé sur son lit lors d'une veillée mortuaire".