Lot 69
  • 69

Figure de reliquaire, Kota, Gabon

Estimate
25,000 - 40,000 EUR
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Description

  • kota
  • Figure de reliquaire
  • haut. 43 cm
  • 17 in

Provenance

collects ion John Rit, USA
collects ion privée, Barcelone

Condition

Very good condition overall; some erosion to the lower part of the lozenge base.
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Catalogue Note

A la conception cubiste qui le caractérise - le visage stylisé en une succession de plans légèrement inclinés - s'ajoute la force des traits resserrés, au dessin incisif. cf. LaGamma (2007 : 237 à 239) pour des œuvres stylistiquement apparentées ; et Chaffin (1979 : 146) pour une autre, conservée au British Museum. Ce style, dont le corpus est comparativement rare, a été attribué par Louis Perrois aux sculpteurs Obamba (cf. LaGamma, idem). Le dos est orné de deux triangles adossés, sculptés en haut relief. Patine brune, profonde, du bois.