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Maternité, Bembe, République du Congo
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Bembe
- Maternité
- wood
- haut. 18 cm
- 7 in
Provenance
Collection Dr. Jan Ollers (1917-2001), Stockholm
Sotheby’s Londres, 26 mars 1973, n° 168
Collection L. et M. Van de Velde, Anvers
Collection privée
Sotheby’s Londres, 26 mars 1973, n° 168
Collection L. et M. Van de Velde, Anvers
Collection privée
Exhibited
Stockholm, Nationalmuseum, Negerkonst, mars-avril 1953
Bruxelles, Société Générale de Banque, La Maternité dans les Arts Premiers, 13 mai-30 juin 1977
Bruxelles, Société Générale de Banque, La Maternité dans les Arts Premiers, 13 mai-30 juin 1977
Literature
Stockholm, Nationalmuseum, Negerkonst, 1953, p. 64, n° 401 (non reproduit)
Roosens, Images Africaines de La Mère et l’Enfant, 1967, p. 149, n° 87
Soderberg, « Les figures d’ancêtres chez les Babembe » in Arts d’Afrique Noire, n° 14, 1975, p. 37
Lehuard, Les phemba du Mayombe, 1977, p. 95, n° 32
Vokaer, La Maternité dans les Arts Premiers, 1977, p. 57, n° 41
Herreman, The skin of the statue. Scarification and Body-Painting on Central-African Sculpture, 1986
Lefeber et alii, Een kind van twee werelden, 1994, p. 41
Roosens, Images Africaines de La Mère et l’Enfant, 1967, p. 149, n° 87
Soderberg, « Les figures d’ancêtres chez les Babembe » in Arts d’Afrique Noire, n° 14, 1975, p. 37
Lehuard, Les phemba du Mayombe, 1977, p. 95, n° 32
Vokaer, La Maternité dans les Arts Premiers, 1977, p. 57, n° 41
Herreman, The skin of the statue. Scarification and Body-Painting on Central-African Sculpture, 1986
Lefeber et alii, Een kind van twee werelden, 1994, p. 41
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. One open crack running from top of the head down to the entire back. Loss of material to the rear of the neck and base. Fine earthy 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."