Mixed lot (4 items),
Dogon, Mali: four metal objects of the Dogon, made of brass/bronze, executed with ‘waste mould’ casting: two riders, a double figure, a hairpin, with a monkey.
1: A bearded rider in the saddle, on a decorated horse. He holds the reins in his left hand, and a lance in his right hand. An old small sculpture in typical Dogon style, made of brass-bronze, executed with ‘waste mould’ casting.
Height: 12.5 cm; length: 10.5 cm.
2: Another bearded rider in the saddle, on a decorated horse. The rider wears upper arm bracelets and holds the reins of his horse with both hands.
Height: 11 cm; length: 10.2 cm. 3: A small double figure. Two people sit behind each other, both looking to the left. The figure sitting at the front is a woman. Behind her sits a man with beard.
Height: 5.8 cm; width: 3.8 cm.
4: A long, round hairpin, crowned with the seated figure of a monkey. The monkey figure is astoundingly life-like and realistically carved. Length: 25.4 cm.
Early 20th century. All the objects in the present mixed lot have no substantial casting defects or other damage. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Lit.: ‘Dogon’ by Hélène Leloup, ill. 144, 168 (the rider figures).
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 800,-
Mixed lot (4 items),
Dogon, Mali: four metal objects of the Dogon, made of brass/bronze, executed with ‘waste mould’ casting: two riders, a double figure, a hairpin, with a monkey.
1: A bearded rider in the saddle, on a decorated horse. He holds the reins in his left hand, and a lance in his right hand. An old small sculpture in typical Dogon style, made of brass-bronze, executed with ‘waste mould’ casting.
Height: 12.5 cm; length: 10.5 cm.
2: Another bearded rider in the saddle, on a decorated horse. The rider wears upper arm bracelets and holds the reins of his horse with both hands.
Height: 11 cm; length: 10.2 cm. 3: A small double figure. Two people sit behind each other, both looking to the left. The figure sitting at the front is a woman. Behind her sits a man with beard.
Height: 5.8 cm; width: 3.8 cm.
4: A long, round hairpin, crowned with the seated figure of a monkey. The monkey figure is astoundingly life-like and realistically carved. Length: 25.4 cm.
Early 20th century. All the objects in the present mixed lot have no substantial casting defects or other damage. (ME)
Provenance: South African private collection.
Lit.: ‘Dogon’ by Hélène Leloup, ill. 144, 168 (the rider figures).
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 |