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Masque, Dan, Liberia/ Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- dan
- Masque
- wood, fiber, tooth
- haut. 24 cm ; 40 cm avec la barbe
- 9 2/5 in ; 15 3/4 in
Provenance
Collection Han Coray (1880-1974), Zurich
Collection Paolo Morigi, Lucerne (inv. n° 475)
Bernard Dulon, Paris
Collection privée, Pays-Bas
Collection Paolo Morigi, Lucerne (inv. n° 475)
Bernard Dulon, Paris
Collection privée, Pays-Bas
Literature
Morigi, Meisterwerke altafrinkanischer Kultur aus der Sammlung Casa Coray, 1968, n° 34
Fischer et Himmelheber, Die Kunst der Dan, 1976, p. 76, n° 43
Fischer et Himmelheber, Die Kunst der Dan, 1976, p. 76, n° 43
Condition
Good condition overall. Old repair with staples and one projecting nail to the top. Few remains of brown pigments to the eyes's mask. Minor marks, nicks, scratches and small chips consistent with age and prolonged use.
"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 yeux ronds creusés dans le bois pour permettre une bonne vision au porteur du masque sont caractéristiques des gunye ge (« masques de courses ») et des zapkei ge (« masques gardiens du feu ») » (Hahner-Herzog, Kecskési et Vajda, L’autre Visage. Masques Africains de la collection Barbier-Mueller, 1997, p. 100).
Au parfait équilibre du visage piriforme individualisant le style Dan septentrional, répond ici la force induite par la tension des courbes et les nuances des patines successives (dont les traces d'un loup qui orna à une époque les yeux), témoignant de sa grande ancienneté et de son usage répété. Il illustre superbement le goût du célèbre galeriste et collectionneur Han Coray (qui en 1917 conçut à Zurich l'avant-gardiste exposition Dada. Cubistes. Art Nègre), pour les arts de l'Afrique de l'Ouest.
Au parfait équilibre du visage piriforme individualisant le style Dan septentrional, répond ici la force induite par la tension des courbes et les nuances des patines successives (dont les traces d'un loup qui orna à une époque les yeux), témoignant de sa grande ancienneté et de son usage répété. Il illustre superbement le goût du célèbre galeriste et collectionneur Han Coray (qui en 1917 conçut à Zurich l'avant-gardiste exposition Dada. Cubistes. Art Nègre), pour les arts de l'Afrique de l'Ouest.