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Serrure anthropomorphe, Bamana, Mali
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Bamana
- Serrure anthropomorphe
- wood
- haut. 40 cm
- 15 6/8 in
Provenance
Volta Place Gallery, Washington
Collection privée
Collection privée
Literature
African Arts. février 1985, Volume XVIII, n° 2, p. 22 (publicité Volta Place Gallery)
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Beautiful encrusted patina with glossy parts on edges.
"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 statement made by Sotheby'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 statement made by Sotheby'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
Cette serrure-sculpture offre, dans la radicale stylisation des formes, un témoin des plus aboutis du style Bamana qui s'est épanoui dans la région de Sikasso. Elle se distingue par la rare intégration du vide dans l'architecture des volumes, faisant écho, de profil, à la découpe structurelle du coffre. Les représentations - notamment féminines - des serrures devaient, chez les Bamana, protéger les céréales des insectes et des voleurs. La profonde patine d'usage, partiellement croûteuse, brillante sur les lignes saillantes, témoigne de sa longue utilisation.