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Deux tabliers, Ndebele, Nguni du nord, Afrique du Sud
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Ndebele
- Deux tabliers
- Goat Leather and beads
- haut. 71 et 50 cm
- 28 and 19 5/8 in
Provenance
Annelle Zaloumis, Johannesburg
Collection Pierre-Guillaume Boucot, Paris, ca. 1990
Collection Pierre-Guillaume Boucot, Paris, ca. 1990
Condition
Excellent condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.Exceptionally 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
Les perlages constituent l'éclatante affirmation de la culture et de l'identité des Ndebele. Ce sont les femmes qui les élaborent et les portent lors des grandes cérémonies, « pendant lesquelles se parer devient plus qu’une affaire de statut et de séduction : c’est un acte essentiellement religieux » (Joubert et Valentin, Ubuntu, arts et culture d’Afrique du Sud, 2002, p.131).
Le tablier lipitho possède deux languettes (symbolisant les partenaires d'un couple) séparées par des pendentifs perlés matérialisant l’espoir de nombreuses naissances à venir. La languette centrale du tablier Ijogolo évoque quant à elle une mère entourée de ses enfants - symbole de fertilité réservé aux femmes ayant déjà enfanté. Les deux motifs centraux ponctuant le fond blanc correspondent au premier style de perlages Ndebele, attestant leur ancienneté. Ils s'apparentent étroitement aux tabliers de l’ancienne collection Hubert Goldet, exposés dans le salon de son appartement de l’Avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie.