Lot n° 217
Estimation :
150 - 300
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 100EUR
Bambara - MALI - Lot 217
Bambara - MALI
Tyi Wara antelope, presented standing on dynamic forms. The ears are adorned with cowrie rings and pendants.
Wood, metal, copper, wrought iron, cord and cowries. Patinas and wear marks.
Height 41 cm.
Width: 59 cm.
Provenance :
- Maître Herbelin, Chinon, sale 08-03-2008, catalog no. 160.
This type of representation, from the Tyi Wara initiation society, symbolizes the mythical antelope that taught men the art of cultivating the land. The use of a variety of materials reinforces the ritual and symbolic power of the object.
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