拍品 68
- 68
MASQUE-HEAUME JANUS, ROYAUMES BANGWA, CAMEROUN |
估價
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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描述
- wood
- haut. 28 cm ; 11 in
Masque-heaume Janus, Royaumes Bangwa, Cameroun
來源
Collection Michel Gaud, Saint-Tropez, acquis en 1980
Sotheby's, Londres, 29 novembre 1993, n° 93
Pierre Dartevelle, Bruxelles
Collection privée, France
Transmis par descendance
Sotheby's, Londres, 29 novembre 1993, n° 93
Pierre Dartevelle, Bruxelles
Collection privée, France
Transmis par descendance
Condition
Very good condition overall. As visible in the catalogue illustration some cracks and insect holes but wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Very thick, encrusted black patina.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
Communs aux royaumes Bangwa du bassin de Fontem, les masques-heaumes Janus répondent à des canons traditionnels, ici magistralement mis en exergue : de grosses joues protubérantes symbolisant l’abondance, la richesse et la fécondité, une coiffure en forme d’escalier, des oreilles en arc-de-cercle, décollées en avant, des yeux tubulaires émergeant d’orbites creuses et une bouche grande ouverte, dents apparentes. « La double face des masques symbolise le dualisme de toute chose. Elle évoque le passé et l’avenir, le bien et le mal, l’obscurité et la lumière, le connu et le caché, l’entrée et la sortie. Lors des processions funéraires, le masque bicéphale représente celui qui sait tout, qui voit tout, qui châtie les méchants et récompense les bons » (Notué, Batcham. Sculptures du Cameroun, 1993, p. 158).