Mongo tribe, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a wooden shield traditionally used by certain tribes of the Mongo tribes (Saka, Ngandu etc.) in the north-west rain forest of the Congo.
Mongo tribe, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a wooden shield traditionally used by certain tribes of the Mongo tribes (Saka, Ngandu etc.) in the north-west rain forest of the Congo.
The oblong shield was carved of a piece of relatively thin wood, including the grip on the back. The facade is divided into five fields by means of two vertical reinforcement bulges, and by a transverse field; these are alternatingly coloured black and white. The back is black. At the top a hanging cord of vegetal rattan strips is attached through two holes. A piece with only minimal damage (gashes, some breakage) and colour abrasion. The very good, shiny patina on the grip at the back points to long usage.
Height: 160 cm; width: 36 cm.
First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian private collection. According to the information of the consignor, acquired in 1976 in Bukavu, Congo.
Lit.:
‘Afrikanische Schilde’ by Plaschke & Zirngibl, ill. 69; ‘Shields. From the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum, ill. 21.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 813,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 400,-
Mongo tribe, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a wooden shield traditionally used by certain tribes of the Mongo tribes (Saka, Ngandu etc.) in the north-west rain forest of the Congo.
The oblong shield was carved of a piece of relatively thin wood, including the grip on the back. The facade is divided into five fields by means of two vertical reinforcement bulges, and by a transverse field; these are alternatingly coloured black and white. The back is black. At the top a hanging cord of vegetal rattan strips is attached through two holes. A piece with only minimal damage (gashes, some breakage) and colour abrasion. The very good, shiny patina on the grip at the back points to long usage.
Height: 160 cm; width: 36 cm.
First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Austrian private collection. According to the information of the consignor, acquired in 1976 in Bukavu, Congo.
Lit.:
‘Afrikanische Schilde’ by Plaschke & Zirngibl, ill. 69; ‘Shields. From the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum, ill. 21.
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: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |
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