Pende, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a beautiful, old pendant made of ivory, called ‘Ikhoko’. Around 1900.
Pende, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a beautiful, old pendant made of ivory, called ‘Ikhoko’. Around 1900.
A very beautiful amulet pendant made of old ivory, called ‘Ikhoko’. From the West Pende in southwestern Congo. In the form of a ‘Mbuya mask’ in typical Pende style: with wide forehead, continuous eyebrows, drooping eyelids, with small nose slightly curved upwards, and open mouth with rows of teeth, above the pointed chin. The hairstyle displays three points (or a ‘crown’) – a sign that this represents a chief. With transverse drilling at the top, to suspend it. It was worn as a protective amulet by initiated men. The ivory of this ‘Ikhoko’ displays a fine, old craquelure and honey-coloured flecks at the front. At the rear, the piece ranges from dark to brown-black (ivory becomes dark in patches).
Height: 6 cm; width: 3.6 cm.
About 1900 or earlier. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
German private collection, Berlin; currently: Austrian private collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
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Pende, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a beautiful, old pendant made of ivory, called ‘Ikhoko’. Around 1900.
A very beautiful amulet pendant made of old ivory, called ‘Ikhoko’. From the West Pende in southwestern Congo. In the form of a ‘Mbuya mask’ in typical Pende style: with wide forehead, continuous eyebrows, drooping eyelids, with small nose slightly curved upwards, and open mouth with rows of teeth, above the pointed chin. The hairstyle displays three points (or a ‘crown’) – a sign that this represents a chief. With transverse drilling at the top, to suspend it. It was worn as a protective amulet by initiated men. The ivory of this ‘Ikhoko’ displays a fine, old craquelure and honey-coloured flecks at the front. At the rear, the piece ranges from dark to brown-black (ivory becomes dark in patches).
Height: 6 cm; width: 3.6 cm.
About 1900 or earlier. (ME) ASA
Provenance:
German private collection, Berlin; currently: Austrian 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: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
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