An important Songye Bellow, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wood, 68 cm. These great abstract bellows are rarely carved with a stylized head. This elegant ironsmith's forgers bellow has four chambers that would have been covered with a loose diaphragm of skin. These would be pumped with a long stick by an assistant to push the air into the charcoal, through clay tubes. Clear indication of use, a small lower section with burn marks.
Provenance
Private Belgian colonial collection. Collection Redlich Düsseldorf.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 11.875,-
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EUR 10.000,- a EUR 12.000,-
An important Songye Bellow, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wood, 68 cm. These great abstract bellows are rarely carved with a stylized head. This elegant ironsmith's forgers bellow has four chambers that would have been covered with a loose diaphragm of skin. These would be pumped with a long stick by an assistant to push the air into the charcoal, through clay tubes. Clear indication of use, a small lower section with burn marks.
Provenance
Private Belgian colonial collection. Collection Redlich Düsseldorf.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |
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