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PENDENTIF HEI TIKI, MAORI, NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE |
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- haut. 18,5 cm ; 7 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), Londres
Ralph Nash, Londres / Cannes
Collection Comte Baudoin de Grunne, Bruxelles
Sotheby’s, Paris, 3 décembre 2004, n° 31
Collection privée européenne, acquis lors de cette vente
Ralph Nash, Londres / Cannes
Collection Comte Baudoin de Grunne, Bruxelles
Sotheby’s, Paris, 3 décembre 2004, n° 31
Collection privée européenne, acquis lors de cette vente
Exhibited
Galerie Kamer, Paris, Arts d'Océanie, 1996
Literature
Claerhout, Arts primitifs d'Afrique et d'Oceanie, 1971, n° 63
Kamer, Arts d'Océanie, 1996, n° 14
Guimiot, Regards sur une Collection, Bruxelles, 1995, n° 59
Kamer, Arts d'Océanie, 1996, n° 14
Guimiot, Regards sur une Collection, Bruxelles, 1995, n° 59
Condition
Very good condirion overall. One of both suspension hole is broken attesting a long use and a great age. The haliotis eyes are very well preserved.
"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
Parmi les noms des collectionneurs qui ont marqué la découverte et la reconnaissance des arts d’Océanie, celui d’Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) résonne comme l’un des plus prestigieux. La première moitié du XXe siècle, avec l’apparition sur le marché d’une multitude d’objets collectés à partir du XVIIIe siècle par des missionnaires, des voyageurs et des officiers coloniaux, fut un véritable âge d’or pour les collectionneurs britanniques d’art océanien, comme le confirme l’entrée de ce superbe hei tiki dans la collection Beasley à cette période. Si les pendentifs en néphrite hei tiki étaient autrefois portés - suspendus au cou - indifféremment par les hommes et les femmes, ils étaient réservés à l'usage exclusif des personnages de haut rang. Leur important pouvoir (mana) se renforçait à chaque transmission de génération. Au sein du corpus, ce hei tiki aux proportions imposantes se distingue par la très belle ampleur de son corps et par la qualité de la néphrite (pounamu). La tension des courbes et des contre-courbes est accentuée par les plans inclinés où apparaissent encore les traces des outils traditionnels. S'ajoutent l'ancienneté et l'utilisation prolongée de ce hei tiki, attestées par le deuxième trou percé au sommet de la tête, le premier ayant été usé par le portage. Associant subtilement l’art de la parure et la manifestation du pouvoir, ce pendentif hei tiki est un éloquent témoignage du raffinement et de la complexité de la culture Maori.
Among collectors who have furthered the discovery and recognition of Oceanic arts, the name Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) rings out as one of the most prestigious. In the early 20th century, the market was suddenly flooded with a multitude of objects collected by missionaries, travellers and colonial officers from the 18th century onwards. It was a golden age for British collectors of Oceanic art, as is attested by this superb hei tiki entering the Beasley collection during this period.
Although nephrite hei tiki pendants were once worn round the neck by men and women alike, they were reserved for the exclusive use of high-ranking people. Their momentous power (mana) grew stronger with each transmission from one generation to the next. Within the corpus, this large hei tiki stands out for the very beautiful breadth of its body and for the quality of the nephrite (pounamu). The tension of the curves and counter-curves is enhanced by the inclined planes where traces left by traditional tools still appear. In addition, the age and prolonged use of this hei tiki is evidenced by the second hole drilled atop the head - the original one having been worn out from carrying. Subtly combining the art of adornment and a manifestation of power, this hei tiki pendant is an eloquent testament to the refinement and complexity of Maori culture.
Among collectors who have furthered the discovery and recognition of Oceanic arts, the name Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) rings out as one of the most prestigious. In the early 20th century, the market was suddenly flooded with a multitude of objects collected by missionaries, travellers and colonial officers from the 18th century onwards. It was a golden age for British collectors of Oceanic art, as is attested by this superb hei tiki entering the Beasley collection during this period.
Although nephrite hei tiki pendants were once worn round the neck by men and women alike, they were reserved for the exclusive use of high-ranking people. Their momentous power (mana) grew stronger with each transmission from one generation to the next. Within the corpus, this large hei tiki stands out for the very beautiful breadth of its body and for the quality of the nephrite (pounamu). The tension of the curves and counter-curves is enhanced by the inclined planes where traces left by traditional tools still appear. In addition, the age and prolonged use of this hei tiki is evidenced by the second hole drilled atop the head - the original one having been worn out from carrying. Subtly combining the art of adornment and a manifestation of power, this hei tiki pendant is an eloquent testament to the refinement and complexity of Maori culture.