
Maori Feather Cloak, New Zealand
Auction Closed
June 21, 04:43 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Cape de plumes Maori, Nouvelle-Zélande
116 cm x 155 cm ; 45 4/6 x 61 in
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Maori Feather Cloak, New Zealand
116 cm x 155 cm ; 45 4/6 x 61 in
Collection James Hooper (1897-1971), Arundel / Londres, inv. 118
Christie's, Londres, Five Marquesas Island Clubs, Hawaiian and Maori Art from the late James T. Hooper's Collection, 21 juin 1977, n° 94
Collection Hélène Leloup, Paris, acquis lors de cette vente
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James Hooper collection (1897-1971), Arundel / London, inv. 118
Christie's, London, Five Marquesas Island Clubs, Hawaiian and Maori Art from the late James T. Hooper's Collection, 21 June 1977, n° 94
Hélène Leloup collection, Paris, acquired in the above sale
Phelps, Art and artefacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas, The James Hooper Collection, 1976, inv. 118
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Phelps, Art and artefacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas, The James Hooper Collection, 1976, inv. 118
Chez les Maoris, les taonga sont des trésors qui se transmettent de génération en génération et qui, se chargeant d’histoire et de récits, augmentent leur mana. Un vaste ensemble d’éléments tangibles et intangibles tels que des phénomènes naturels, des personnes ou des objets pouvaient prendre ce qualificatif. Au sein de ce corpus, les capes cérémonielles tühoe ont une importance toute particulière, tant par leur matériau, que par le savoir-faire qu’elles exigeaient et par l’importance de leur propriétaire. Réservées aux personnes de hauts rangs, elles leurs conféraient autorité, pouvoir et prestige. Par la finesse de son exécution, la beauté des plumes utilisées et son exceptionnelle condition, cette cape s’affirme comme l’un des témoins les plus aboutis de son corpus. S’ajoute enfin sa provenance historique, l’emblématique collection de James Hooper.
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Among the Maori, taonga are treasures that are passed down from generation to generation and, as they become imbued with history and stories, their importance increases.increase their mana. A vast array of tangible and intangible elements such as natural phenomena, people and objects could takehave this label amongst the Maori. on this label. Within this corpus, tühoe ceremonial capes are of particular importance, as much for their material as for the skill requirec to create a cape, they required and the importance of their owners. Reserved for high-ranking individuals, capesthey conferred authority, power and prestige. The finesse of its execution, the beauty of the feathers used and the exceptional state of preservationits exceptional condition make this cape one of the most accomplished examples of its kind. The cape's historical provenance, the iconic James Hooper collection, is a further plus.
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