A baule 'Gbekre' monkey figure.
Ivory Coast. Wood, sacrificial patina. 55 cm. In the spiritual world of the Baule, the Bush or blo stands for chaos, the unknown and the supernatural. Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful objects, forbidden to be seen in public. In many ways, these zoomorphic features can be found in the men's ceremonial mask, combining animal and human traits.
Provenance:
Private collection Germany;
Private Austrian collection.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
04.10.2021 - 15:03
- Realized price: **
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EUR 12,800.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 8,000.- to EUR 9,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 6,000.-
A baule 'Gbekre' monkey figure.
Ivory Coast. Wood, sacrificial patina. 55 cm. In the spiritual world of the Baule, the Bush or blo stands for chaos, the unknown and the supernatural. Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful objects, forbidden to be seen in public. In many ways, these zoomorphic features can be found in the men's ceremonial mask, combining animal and human traits.
Provenance:
Private collection Germany;
Private Austrian collection.
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: | 04.10.2021 - 15:03 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 29.09. - 04.10.2021 |
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