- 87
statue, Mumuye, Nigeria
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- statue, Mumuye
- haut. 158 cm
- 62 in
Provenance
collects
ée par Alain Dufour en 1969
collects ion privée
collects ion privée
Condition
Good condition overall; wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Some scratches, losses, and cracks, as visible in the catalogue illustration.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Jouant librement des proportions, l'artiste a concentré l'attention sur le mouvement dansant de la figure, rythmé par les séquences souples des bras semblant se prolonger à l'infini. Puisant son équilibre dans les jambes radicalement raccourcies, le buste s'étire selon une ligne sinueuse jusqu'au visage projeté en avant. L'intensité des traits est renforcée par le plan incliné des oreilles circulaires enserrant la face. La fluidité - très rare - du mouvement est accentuée par la patine sombre, profonde.
Selon Styrbol (in RMN, 1997 : 239), sans pouvoir associer une forme ou un style à un usage défini, ces statues, nommées iagalganga ou supa, s'inscrivent selon les cas dans une fonction divinatoire ou thérapeutique, ou encore contribuent à rehausser le prestige de leurs détenteurs.