Lotto No. 45


An important and early Senufo pounder, Ndeble.


An important and early Senufo pounder, Ndeble. - Tribal Art

These 'rhythm pounders' were performed to promote fertility by the males of the Poro secret society. The initiated would hold the figures by their arms and pound their heavy bases on the ground in unison to invoke fertility. Cote d'Ivoire, 130 cm high, wood (VJ)

Provenance:
Julius carlebach, New York; The May Co., Celveland, OH, 1964; Private collector, New York, Bonham's, May 12th 2012, lot 284.

Esperto: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

18.02.2020 - 14:00

Stima:
EUR 14.000,- a EUR 18.000,-

An important and early Senufo pounder, Ndeble.


These 'rhythm pounders' were performed to promote fertility by the males of the Poro secret society. The initiated would hold the figures by their arms and pound their heavy bases on the ground in unison to invoke fertility. Cote d'Ivoire, 130 cm high, wood (VJ)

Provenance:
Julius carlebach, New York; The May Co., Celveland, OH, 1964; Private collector, New York, Bonham's, May 12th 2012, lot 284.

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: 18.02.2020 - 14:00
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: 12.02. - 18.02.2020