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CUILLER, DAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- wood
- haut. 52 cm ; 20 1/2 in
Cuiller, Dan, Côte d'Ivoire
Provenance
Collection privée, Belgique
Condition
Very good condition overall. Proper left leg is broken and repaired with a nail. Front of both feet broken and glued. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Fine, glossy dark 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
Insignes de mérite, les cuillers wa ke mia symbolisent chez les Dan la générosité et les talents de la wunkirle – femme la plus hospitalière d’un village ou d’un quartier. Celles dont l’ample cuilleron, évoquant la fécondité de la matrice, se prolonge comme ici en un cou élancé s’achevant sur deux jambes fléchies, illustrent « la population arrivant à pied pour être nourrie par [la] wunkirle. » (Neyt, Trésors de Côte d’Ivoire, 2014, p. 59). La pureté formelle de la silhouette anthropomorphe est rehaussée tant par les scarifications ornant au dos les mollets et le cuilleron, que par la profonde patine d’usage.