Auction 24 July 2020 FIRST ARTS - Saint-Étienne

Bid on the lot list Palais SVV : 24 July 2020 - VENTE AUX ENCHERES VENDREDI 24 JUILLET A 14H ARTS PREMIERS Collection du Professeur M** (3e Partie) et à divers Commissaire-Priseur Habilité : Me Anthony PALAIS Consultant pour la vente: M. Jacques BEAUFFET Expositions Publiques : Jeudi 23 juillet 2020 de 10h à 12h et de 14h à 17h et Vendredi 24 juillet de 10h à 12h Renseignements au 04 77 21 68 12 Saint-Étienne - Saint-Étienne

FIRST ARTS

Friday 24 July 2020 - 14:00 (CEST)

17, rue Pétrus-Maussier - 42000 Saint-Étienne

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Lot n° 1

FANG, Gabon

Head of ancestor guardian of byéri reliquary (Fang, Gabon) Wood, metal, pigments H: 38 cm without base Beautiful head of ancestor reliquary guardian of the secret byéri society of the Fang of Gabon. The hieratic expression, its shapes and patina give...

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Lot n° 2

Luba, province du Lualaba, RDC

Box (Luba, Lualaba province, DRC) - Wood, hemp 26 x 18 x 7 cm Beautiful wooden box with its lid and string. One side as well as the lid are decorated with a face in relief. The serene face is surrounded by geometrical incisions. Used as a receptacle,...

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Lot n° 3

DAN DIOMANDE

Racing" mask (Dan Diomandé, Man region, Ivory Coast) Hardwood with dark patina. H. 21 cm Beautifully made mask. Eyes wide open at "hems" are topped by high arched eyebrows. The mouth is well defined and half-open. The rounded forehead has shades of...

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Lot n° 4

Punu-Lumbo

Mukudji" Mask (Punu-Lumbo. South Gabon) Polychrome wood, padouk red pigments, kaolin white. H. 31 cm high Laughing eyes are very arched like eyebrows. The lower part of the face is extended by a handful under the chin, the important scaling on the...

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Lot n° 5

BAOULE

Racle " Awoko " (Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) - Big " Awoko " scraper Wood, palm seed, Enrada Giga seed. H : 57 cm The palm seed slides and scrapes the ringed stem. The Entada seed acts as a resonator. The scraper is surmounted by a female figure....

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Lot n° 6

LUBA

Lubuko" divination pillar (Luba, DRC) Dense wood H: 16 cm Following the example of the "katatora", the divination pestle "Lubuko" are among the divination tools favoured by the diviner in order to communicate with the beyond. This flared pestle is...

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Lot n° 7

Mangbetu

Domu" harp (Mangbetu, DR of Congo) - Wood, animal skin, plant fibres H. 80 cm Imposing statuette representing a musician with a high headdress typical of the Mangbetu people holding a 5-stringed arched harp in front of him. The harpist's body is decorated...

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Lot n° 8

MUMUYE

Protective Ancestor Statue (Mumuye, Nigeria) Dense wood (depatinated) H. 91 cm - Weight. 2780 g Lagalagana" ancestor statues of the Mumuye people of northeastern Nigeria are above all objects of prestige and power; they ensure a protective role for...

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Lot n° 9

Zaramo

Zeze" zither (Zaramo, Tanzania) - Wood, beads, hemp Elegant monoxyl zither in the shape of a "bowl". The sound box is extended by a figurine representing a fertility doll "Mwana-hiti" with glass beaded eyes. Beautiful honey-coloured patina.

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Lot n° 10

KUBA

Tukula" blush box (Kuba, DR Congo) - Dense stained wood. H. 7 - W. 26 cm Takula" powder blush box in the shape of a half-moon, decorated with a stylized face whose nose and eyebrows draw an omega. The rim is decorated with traditional geometric mot...

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Lot n° 11

Zande

Harp "kundi" (Zandé, Democratic Republic of Congo) - Wood, animal skin, nylon, hemp L :80 cm Elegant 5-string kundi harp with the typical Zandé salient features. The keys at the important ends allow an easier tuning. A sewn animal skin completely...

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Lot n° 12

BAMBARA

Komo buru" trumpet (Bambara, Mali, mid 20th c.) - Wood L. 94 cm Superb large traverso trunk in wood stained dark red with n'gula powder. Diamond-shaped mouthpiece with raised edges representing a feminine symbol. A ring in openwork relief decorates...

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Lot n° 13

DOGON

Dogon character (Dogon, Mali, 1st half of the XXth c.) - Eroded wood H. 54 cm - Weight: 1270 g Monoxyl statuette. The arms meet on the belly. The port of the head is haughty. Beautiful crusty patina.

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Lot n° 14

KWELE

N'gombi" harp (Kwele, Gabon) Wood, animal skin, vegetable fiber, nylon, iron, kaolin. H. 82 cm Beautiful old harp of the Kwele people established in the north-east of Gabon and in the DRC. The skin is fixed to the soundboard with wooden nails. The...

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Lot n° 15

Fanti

Fertility dolls (Fanti, Ghana) - Wood, pigments, glass beads. H. 36 cm Carried by pregnant women, these fertility dolls are intended to promote pregnancy and protect the unborn child. Beautiful serene faces, geometric engravings on the back of the statuettes...

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Lot n° 16

MOSSI

Fertility doll "Biga'a" (Mossi, Burkina Faso) - Carved and engraved wood, iron, pearls H. 24 cm Nice slightly crusty patina.

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Lot n° 17

Bandjia - Zandé

Drum (Bandjia - Zandé, DR of Congo) Cheese wood, animal skin. L. 87 D. 19 and 13 cm Conical drum with two skins fixed by longitudinal lacing. This type of elongated drum is widespread in the north of the DRC, it mainly accompanies festive ceremonies....

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Lot n° 18

CHAMBA

Sonnailles (Chamba, Nigeria) - Black iron L. 24 cm Original gobblet-shaped bells with curved ends on which are threaded iron rings that clash. Two holes for carrying cord. These bells were also used as "primitive" coins.

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Lot n° 19

MOSSI

Large calabash gourd (Mossi, Burkina Faso, circa 1960) - Calabash, wood, vegetable fibres, cloth, copper. H. 40 D. 33 cm Imposing and superb calabash receptacle with a wooden handle and a collar made of plant fiber. It is placed on a base which ensures...

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Lot n° 20

Kota, Gabon

Ritual bell (Kota, Gabon) - Wood, iron, copper, brass. H. 47 cm Beautiful ritual bell with an internal clapper, surmounted by a wooden lozenge and a reliquary guardian figure made of wood veneered with copper and embossed brass typical of Kota art....

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Lot n° 21

Fang, Cameroun

Ceremonial" broom (Fang, Cameroon) - Wood, raffia, beads, cowries, cloth. L. 80 cm The face with half-closed eyes is finely sculpted and adorned with scarification. Beautiful composition of the tie between the head-handle and the bundle of raffia f...

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Lot n° 22

Punu, Gabon

Harp "n'gombi" (Punu, Gabon) - Wood, animal skin, iron H. 90 cm Great 8-string "n'gombi" harp of the "Punu" of Gabon. The padouk wood resonance box is extended by a stylized female figure. Two pieces of animal skin are stretched over this sound box....

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Lot n° 23

Mossi, Burkina Faso

Hunter's flute (Mossi, Burkina Faso) - Bronze, alloy of different metals. H. 9,4 cm (without base) Very stylized, made according to the lost wax technique, this flute offers human forms represented by geometrical lines. A rhombus for the body and arms,...

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Lot n° 24

We-Guere

Mask "singer" (We-Guere, Ivory Coast, middle 20th c.) - Polychrome wood, fabric, vegetal fibres, iron, bronze. (some lacks and traces of wear) H. 37 cm Impressive healed mask composed of multiple materials creating a perfect composition underlined...

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Lot n° 25

Peuples Mafa ou Matakam du nord Cameroun

Sengese" throwing knife (Mafa or Matakam people of northern Cameroon) These jet knives or black iron coins, known as "primitive coins" were used as a means of exchange. Fine engravings on the blade and the top of the handle.

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Lot n° 26

DOGON

Statuette "Hogon" (Dogon, Mali) Wood with a slightly shiny patina. H. 30 cm Beautiful representation of a "Hogon", the highest spiritual authority among the Dogon of Mali.

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Lot n° 27

Mossi, Burkina Faso

Biga'a" fertility doll (Mossi, Burkina Faso) Wood H. 21 cm Numerous scarifications. Slightly crusty patina.

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Lot n° 28

LUBA

Cephalomorphic divinatory frame or "Katatora" (Luba, DR of Congo) Dense wood, beads H. 29 cm A tool of divination, the "Katatora" is its materialization, its sign. It allows us to connect the heights of the sky to the depths of the earth. This large...

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Lot n° 29

YAKA

Statuette (Yaka, DRC) - Dense wood, crusty material, raffia. H. 21 cm An important crest, the almond-shaped eyes, the snub nose, the arms and the hands pulled back over the chest are characteristic of Yaka statuary from the southwestern part of the...

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Lot n° 30

KUBA

Coupe "Kopa" (Kuba, DR of Congo) - Dense wood with a beautiful shiny brown patina. 11 x 6 x 5 cm Ceremonial double cup for palm wine tasting. Traditional geometric decorations on both sides. Cup with two pouring spouts reserved for lineage chiefs and...

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Lot n° 31

Lot of 8 ritual and usual objects...

Lot of 8 ritual and usual objects from Ivory Coast: Colon H: 46 cm, colon with frock coat H: 29 cm, anthropomorphic spoon H: 26 cm, Kpiélé pulley stirrup H: 16 cm, Djimini pulley stirrup H: 16 cm, scarified gourd H: 25 cm, knife with sheath L: 33 cm and...

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Lot n° 32

DOGON

Dogon character (Dogon, Mali) Wood with a crusty patina H: 31 cm

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Lot n° 33

Sanza (Congo-Brazzaville) - Wood,...

Sanza (Congo-Brazzaville) - Wood, iron, beads, hemp, animal skin 26 x 10 x 3 cm Sanza with 10 iron strips, on which are threaded glass bead buzzers. In playing condition, beautiful honey-coloured patina.

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Lot n° 34

BAOULE

Racle "Awoko" (Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) - Wood, palm seed, Enrada Giga seed. H. 55 cm The palm seed slides and scrapes the ringed stem. The Entada seed acts as a resonator. The scraper is surmounted by a female figure. With its base

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Lot n° 35

Yahouré

Painted wooden mask (Yahouré, Ivory Coast) H. 41 cm Like most Yahweh masks, the head is surmounted by an extension, here in the shape of a point.

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Lot n° 36

ASHANTI

Akuaba" fertility doll, Ashanti (Ivory Coast), wood, H.34 cm.

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Lot n° 37

Four combs, West Africa, wood.

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Lot n° 38

DOGON

Sitting couple, Dogon (Mali), wood, h. 37; w. 18.5 cm.

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Lot n° 39

DOGON

Caryatid stool, Dogon (Mali), wood, h. 21; diam. 19.5 cm .

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Lot n° 40

SENOUFO

Punaise" mask, Sénoufo (Ivory Coast), wood, industrial pigments, h.38; w.18 cm.

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Lot n° 41

style Kota

Figure of reliquary keeper in the Kota-MaHongwe style (Gabon), wood, brass, h.52; w. 18 cm. (oxidation).

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Lot n° 42

Gouro et Baoulé

Three pulley calipers of looms, Gouro and Baoulé (Ivory Coast), wood.

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Lot n° 43

BAOULE

Standing male figure, Baoulé (Côte d'Ivoire), wood (accidents), h. 48 cm.

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Lot n° 44

SENOUFO

Three calipers of loom pulleys, Sénoufo (Ivory Coast), wood.

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Lot n° 45

BAOULE

Monkey mask, Baule (Ivory Coast), wood partially covered with brass, h.35; w.14 cm. (wear and tear from use).

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Lot n° 46

NOK

Terracotta bust, Nok civilisation (Nigeria), no thermoluminescence dating test, h. 29 cm. (accidents, restorations)

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Lot n° 47

LOBI

Small stool, Lobi (?) (Burkina-Faso), wood, h.23; dia. 23.5 cm.

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Lot n° 48

In the taste of Punu masks, (Gabon),...

In the taste of Punu masks, (Gabon), wood, copper, h.40 cm.

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Lot n° 49

Spoon, undetermined ethnicity,...

Spoon, undetermined ethnicity, light wood, H. 28 cm.

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Lot n° 50

Musician, modern African work,...

Musician, modern African work, bronze, h. 43 cm.

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