Luba-Hemba, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a small, female half figure, carved out of bone.
A small amulet figure of bone material. The finely crafted, female half figure has a head in the typical style of the Luba-Hemba, from south-east Congo. With characteristic, backward-sweeping Hemba hairstyle. She holds her breasts in both hands. She wears typical tribal scarification marks on her abdomen, around the accentuated navel. The female torso terminates below with a round plinth carved from the same piece. Minor breaks to the plinth ring. Otherwise no damage. Good shiny patina on the light-brown, darkened bone material.
Height: 7.8 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 300,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 240,-
Luba-Hemba, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a small, female half figure, carved out of bone.
A small amulet figure of bone material. The finely crafted, female half figure has a head in the typical style of the Luba-Hemba, from south-east Congo. With characteristic, backward-sweeping Hemba hairstyle. She holds her breasts in both hands. She wears typical tribal scarification marks on her abdomen, around the accentuated navel. The female torso terminates below with a round plinth carved from the same piece. Minor breaks to the plinth ring. Otherwise no damage. Good shiny patina on the light-brown, darkened bone material.
Height: 7.8 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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