A rare and exceptional initiation figure Dagaaba,
Dagari Lobi people, Burkina Fasso, 72 cm high. As one of the best abstract examples of these divination spirit figures, they were placed on the private thilda, altars, protecting the family from possible misfortunes. (VJ)
Published:
Expo cat. "5000Jahre Afrika-Ägypten-Afrika, Peter Junge & Dietrich Wildung, Berlin 2008:59; Bassani (Ezio), "The Power of Form. African Art from the Horstmann Collection", Milan: Skira, 2002:53, no. 10. Exhibition: Berlin, Germany:"5000 Jahre Afrika-Ägypten-Afrika/5000 Years Africa-Egypt-Africa. W. and U. Horstmann Collection and Staatliche Museen zu Berlin".
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
15.12.2020 - 18:07
- Realized price: **
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EUR 26,401.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 18,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 18,000.-
A rare and exceptional initiation figure Dagaaba,
Dagari Lobi people, Burkina Fasso, 72 cm high. As one of the best abstract examples of these divination spirit figures, they were placed on the private thilda, altars, protecting the family from possible misfortunes. (VJ)
Published:
Expo cat. "5000Jahre Afrika-Ägypten-Afrika, Peter Junge & Dietrich Wildung, Berlin 2008:59; Bassani (Ezio), "The Power of Form. African Art from the Horstmann Collection", Milan: Skira, 2002:53, no. 10. Exhibition: Berlin, Germany:"5000 Jahre Afrika-Ägypten-Afrika/5000 Years Africa-Egypt-Africa. W. and U. Horstmann Collection and Staatliche Museen zu Berlin".
Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 15.12.2020 - 18:07 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 11.12. - 15.12.2020 |
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