Fali, Cameroon: An old Fali doll from North Cameroon, with polychrome glass pearl ornament.
Fali, Cameroon: An old Fali doll from North Cameroon, with polychrome glass pearl ornament.
It is a Fali custom that a young man should manufacture a doll for his beloved. The woman carries this doll like a baby on her back, thus symbolising her agreement to get married and her wish to have a child. The present Fali doll in a typical, round rod shape displays a head, neck and body richly decorated with geometric lines. The wooden doll is heavily embellished with many chains of red, yellow, white and blue glass pearls, as well as decorated with pierced cowrie shells on old leather bands. A French five cent coin is attached to the upper section. It is dated ‘1930’. All wood and leather parts of the doll display a good, old usage patina. No age damage. First half of the 20th century; H: 26 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Noir d’Ivoire Gallery, Paris; Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 2,400.-
Fali, Cameroon: An old Fali doll from North Cameroon, with polychrome glass pearl ornament.
It is a Fali custom that a young man should manufacture a doll for his beloved. The woman carries this doll like a baby on her back, thus symbolising her agreement to get married and her wish to have a child. The present Fali doll in a typical, round rod shape displays a head, neck and body richly decorated with geometric lines. The wooden doll is heavily embellished with many chains of red, yellow, white and blue glass pearls, as well as decorated with pierced cowrie shells on old leather bands. A French five cent coin is attached to the upper section. It is dated ‘1930’. All wood and leather parts of the doll display a good, old usage patina. No age damage. First half of the 20th century; H: 26 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Noir d’Ivoire Gallery, Paris; Viennese private collection.
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: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |