Boli wantie, Bamana, Mali.
35 cm high and 40 cm long. These abstract magical figures, known as ‘boli’, represent an abstract buffalo. It has a wooden center and was then given libations, animal blood, spit and sediments. They are used by the Bamana secret societies to harbor Nyama or spirit energy that can be activated by the priests.
Provenance:
Collection Prof. Dr. Evers. (VJ)
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
31.10.2017 - 14:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 5.000,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 5.000,- do EUR 6.000,-
Boli wantie, Bamana, Mali.
35 cm high and 40 cm long. These abstract magical figures, known as ‘boli’, represent an abstract buffalo. It has a wooden center and was then given libations, animal blood, spit and sediments. They are used by the Bamana secret societies to harbor Nyama or spirit energy that can be activated by the priests.
Provenance:
Collection Prof. Dr. Evers. (VJ)
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Po-Pá: 10.00 - 17.00
kundendienst@dorotheum.at +43 1 515 60 200 |
| Aukce: | Source - Source - Tribal and Curiosity Sale |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 31.10.2017 - 14:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 25.10. - 31.10.2017 |
** Kupní cena vč. poplatku kupujícího a DPH
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