Mixed lot (4 items), Kotoko, Cameroon, Chad: four rider figures of the Kotoko, called ‘Putchu Guinadji’. Made of cast brass. Amulets against witchcraft and madness.
Mixed lot (4 items), Kotoko, Cameroon, Chad: four rider figures of the Kotoko, called ‘Putchu Guinadji’. Made of cast brass. Amulets against witchcraft and madness.
For a more detailed explanation see cat. no. 23. A special feature of these four rider amulets against ‘evil demons’ is their common formal idiosyncrasy of the circular, rolled horses’ heads. The largest and lightest ‘Putchu Guinadji’ rider from this group of four consists of silver alloy, the other three are made of brass. All are executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. With good shiny patina and noticeable, ‘well-worn’ traces of carrying through long use as amulets. Height: c. 6 cm, 5.5 cm, 5 cm, 4.5 cm; length: 7 cm, 6.8 cm, 4.8 cm, 4.6 cm.
First half of the 20th century or earlier. (ME)
Provenance:
South African private collection.
Lit.:
See above cat. no. 23.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
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EUR 360.-
Mixed lot (4 items), Kotoko, Cameroon, Chad: four rider figures of the Kotoko, called ‘Putchu Guinadji’. Made of cast brass. Amulets against witchcraft and madness.
For a more detailed explanation see cat. no. 23. A special feature of these four rider amulets against ‘evil demons’ is their common formal idiosyncrasy of the circular, rolled horses’ heads. The largest and lightest ‘Putchu Guinadji’ rider from this group of four consists of silver alloy, the other three are made of brass. All are executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. With good shiny patina and noticeable, ‘well-worn’ traces of carrying through long use as amulets. Height: c. 6 cm, 5.5 cm, 5 cm, 4.5 cm; length: 7 cm, 6.8 cm, 4.8 cm, 4.6 cm.
First half of the 20th century or earlier. (ME)
Provenance:
South African private collection.
Lit.:
See above cat. no. 23.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |