An important Songye Bellow, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wood, 68 cm. These great abstract bellows are rarely carved with a stylized head. This elegant ironsmith's forgers bellow has four chambers that would have been covered with a loose diaphragm of skin. These would be pumped with a long stick by an assistant to push the air into the charcoal, through clay tubes. Clear indication of use, a small lower section with burn marks.
Provenance
Private Belgian colonial collection. Collection Redlich Düsseldorf.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 11,875.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
An important Songye Bellow, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wood, 68 cm. These great abstract bellows are rarely carved with a stylized head. This elegant ironsmith's forgers bellow has four chambers that would have been covered with a loose diaphragm of skin. These would be pumped with a long stick by an assistant to push the air into the charcoal, through clay tubes. Clear indication of use, a small lower section with burn marks.
Provenance
Private Belgian colonial collection. Collection Redlich Düsseldorf.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |
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