A Hemba figure, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Circa 1880, wood Burseraceae, torchwood, 59 cm. A classic Hemba ancestor figure with hands resting about the umbilicus, eyes half-open. These figures are imbued with the nobility of the ancestors, augmenting the family lineage. These figures would have been shown during important ceremonies to enforce the family's position. As a spirit container, the figure would facilitate the connection between the world of the dead and the living.
Provenance
Carlo Monzino, Milan.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 23.213,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 14.000,- do EUR 16.000,-
A Hemba figure, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Circa 1880, wood Burseraceae, torchwood, 59 cm. A classic Hemba ancestor figure with hands resting about the umbilicus, eyes half-open. These figures are imbued with the nobility of the ancestors, augmenting the family lineage. These figures would have been shown during important ceremonies to enforce the family's position. As a spirit container, the figure would facilitate the connection between the world of the dead and the living.
Provenance
Carlo Monzino, Milan.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Aukce: | Tribal Art |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |
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