Fon Shrine figure, Ewe, Ghana. Mid-20th century.
Terracotta and kaolin, 32 x 21 cm. Exceptional polycephalic terracotta sculpture with three heads and one pair of extended arms, covered in white kaolin overall. These clay figures were designed as altar objects.
Provenance
Field collected by Jan Cocle, author of 'Geest en Kracht: Vodun uit West-Afrika.'
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
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EUR 4.000,- do EUR 5.000,-
Fon Shrine figure, Ewe, Ghana. Mid-20th century.
Terracotta and kaolin, 32 x 21 cm. Exceptional polycephalic terracotta sculpture with three heads and one pair of extended arms, covered in white kaolin overall. These clay figures were designed as altar objects.
Provenance
Field collected by Jan Cocle, author of 'Geest en Kracht: Vodun uit West-Afrika.'
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 |