Bamileke figure, Cameroun.
This powerful Janus figure has an incredibly deep patina formed from decades use. Dirt and smoke have created a thick ’skin’ that has protected it from insects. The animal figures are symbolic of royalty, chosen from a pantheon of animals imbued with power. The spider symbolizes longevity and wisdom. The leopards depict forcefulness and aggression. As a figure, it might have been independent like the Janus animal figures in the Kongo. 18th-19th century. 22 cm high, 32 cm long. Wood and organic matters.
Provenance:
Anne and Jacques Kerchache collection.
Collection Uhoda, Belgium. (VJ)
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
31.10.2017 - 14:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 14,000.-
Bamileke figure, Cameroun.
This powerful Janus figure has an incredibly deep patina formed from decades use. Dirt and smoke have created a thick ’skin’ that has protected it from insects. The animal figures are symbolic of royalty, chosen from a pantheon of animals imbued with power. The spider symbolizes longevity and wisdom. The leopards depict forcefulness and aggression. As a figure, it might have been independent like the Janus animal figures in the Kongo. 18th-19th century. 22 cm high, 32 cm long. Wood and organic matters.
Provenance:
Anne and Jacques Kerchache collection.
Collection Uhoda, Belgium. (VJ)
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art - Source - Tribal and Curiosity Sale |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 31.10.2017 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 25.10. - 31.10.2017 |