A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania.
One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
15.12.2020 - 18:12
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EUR 6.000,- do EUR 8.000,-
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EUR 6.000,-
A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania.
One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
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| Datum: | 15.12.2020 - 18:12 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 11.12. - 15.12.2020 |