An exceptional Bembe helmet mask,
R. d. Congo. Wood, 49 cm high. These impressive Janus masks of the Bembe alunga society, would have been crowned with a headdress of feathers and porcupine quills, and worn to celebrate the return of the initiates. (VJ)
Exhibited:
Masques du Monde, Brussels 1974, Societe Generale de Banque, June 28, 1974, no. 59, ill. cat. 89 p.22; "Closeup", Lessons in the Art of Seeing African Sculpture, Center for African Art 1990; "Masters of african art", Mendrisio Milan 2007, Cat 50 p. 107.
Published:
Masques du Monde, Brussels 1974, Societe Generale de Banque, June 28, 1974, no. 59, ill. cat. 89 p.22; "Closeup", Lessons in the Art of Seeing African Sculpture Jerry L. Thompson, Susan Vogel, New York 1990, no. 32; "Power of Form", African Art from the Horstmann collection, Bassani, E., 2002 SKIRA p. 185, no. 76; "Masters of african art", Mendrisio 2007. Cat 50 p. 107;"Masken der Welt": Sammlerstücke aus fünf Jahrhunderten. Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Munich 1999 p. 142, no. 116.
Provenance:
Collection J. Blanquart, Brussels;
Collection Leloup, Paris;
Udo Horstmann collection;
Switzerland.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
15.12.2020 - 18:09
- Stima:
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EUR 14.000,- a EUR 15.000,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 12.000,-
An exceptional Bembe helmet mask,
R. d. Congo. Wood, 49 cm high. These impressive Janus masks of the Bembe alunga society, would have been crowned with a headdress of feathers and porcupine quills, and worn to celebrate the return of the initiates. (VJ)
Exhibited:
Masques du Monde, Brussels 1974, Societe Generale de Banque, June 28, 1974, no. 59, ill. cat. 89 p.22; "Closeup", Lessons in the Art of Seeing African Sculpture, Center for African Art 1990; "Masters of african art", Mendrisio Milan 2007, Cat 50 p. 107.
Published:
Masques du Monde, Brussels 1974, Societe Generale de Banque, June 28, 1974, no. 59, ill. cat. 89 p.22; "Closeup", Lessons in the Art of Seeing African Sculpture Jerry L. Thompson, Susan Vogel, New York 1990, no. 32; "Power of Form", African Art from the Horstmann collection, Bassani, E., 2002 SKIRA p. 185, no. 76; "Masters of african art", Mendrisio 2007. Cat 50 p. 107;"Masken der Welt": Sammlerstücke aus fünf Jahrhunderten. Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Munich 1999 p. 142, no. 116.
Provenance:
Collection J. Blanquart, Brussels;
Collection Leloup, Paris;
Udo Horstmann collection;
Switzerland.
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 online |
| Data: | 15.12.2020 - 18:09 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 11.12. - 15.12.2020 |