An early pair of Baule asie usu (meaning 'genius of the bush') figures, used by diviners.
An early pair of Baule asie usu (meaning 'genius of the bush') figures, used by diviners.
![An early pair of Baule asie usu (meaning 'genius of the bush') figures, used by diviners. - Tribal Art An early pair of Baule asie usu (meaning 'genius of the bush') figures, used by diviners. - Tribal Art](/fileadmin/lot-images/39T200218/normal/ein-fruehes-paar-von-baule-asie-usu-buschgeister-figuren-die-von-wahrsagern-benutzt-wurden-6583771.jpg)
Ivory Coast, 19th century, wood, 39 cm and 41 cm high. The elaborate hair, the fine scarifications and the eyes, accentuated with white kaolin, reflect the practice of diviners who apply kaolin to their own eyes to enable them to see and hear the spirits while in trance. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection, Austrian private collection.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
18.02.2020 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 11,520.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
An early pair of Baule asie usu (meaning 'genius of the bush') figures, used by diviners.
Ivory Coast, 19th century, wood, 39 cm and 41 cm high. The elaborate hair, the fine scarifications and the eyes, accentuated with white kaolin, reflect the practice of diviners who apply kaolin to their own eyes to enable them to see and hear the spirits while in trance. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection, Austrian private collection.
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: | 18.02.2020 - 14:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 12.02. - 18.02.2020 |
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