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Auction 07 March 2021 PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT: A. DUFOUR - La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire

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PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT: A. DUFOUR

Sunday 07 March 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
21, avenue de Balzac - 94210 La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire
Varenne Enchères
PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT: A. DUFOUR
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Lot n° 1 

KOULANGO (Ivory Coast) Elegant...

KOULANGO (Ivory Coast) Elegant PEIGNE with nine teeth, triangular head and openwork hairstyle forming a rhombus with the face. Beautiful patina of use (restoration at the level of the teeth) Provenance: M. Huguenin 1980 High. : 26 cm

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Lot n° 2 

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) LANCE-PIERRE...

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) LANCE-PIERRE in light wood decorated with four anthropozoomorphic faces. High. : 19 cm

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Lot n° 3 

TIMOR (Indonesia) Two curved SPOONS...

TIMOR (Indonesia) Two curved SPOONS in buffalo horn with engraved and openwork decoration in the central part of the handle. The darker one ends with a bird with an upturned head. Length : 18.5 and 19 cm

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Lot n° 4 

TURKANA (Kenya) Cylindrical box...

TURKANA (Kenya) Cylindrical box whose ends are closed with leather lids. It could contain camel butter. Top. : 26 cm

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Lot n° 5 

PENDE (Congo D.R.C) MASK...

PENDE (Congo D.R.C) MASK in light wood of the "Kindobolo" type covered with an old red and white polychromy based on natural pigments. (recollage) Top. : 31 cm

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Lot n° 6 

DJENNE (Mali) Large terracotta...

DJENNE (Mali) Large terracotta JAR with burgundy slip, marbled patina. Beautiful guilloche decoration around the neck and on the central part. Excavated; some archaic chips on the neck. High. : 62 cm

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Lot n° 7 

OGONI (Nigeria) MASK with mobile...

OGONI (Nigeria) MASK with mobile jaw, almond-shaped eyes, slightly snub nose. The face is covered with a natural yellow ochre pigment. Hairdo with double side buns and central twisted braid. (small lack at the back) Provenance: Mr. Huguenin Paris High....

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Lot n° 8 

YORUBA (Nigeria) Large verandah...

YORUBA (Nigeria) Large verandah support POLE representing a priest in ceremonial costume surmounting a female figure wearing a labret on the lower lip. Eroded and patinated wood. Provenance : Pierre Robin 1969 High. : 130 cm

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Lot n° 9 

SONGE (Congo D.R.C) Important...

SONGE (Congo D.R.C) Important ceremonial HOCKE whose handle is sheathed in copper. The wrought-iron blade with interlacing motifs is decorated with two heads in its central part. Provenance : Pierre Robin 1969 High. : 40 cm

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Lot n° 10 

SENOUFO (Ivory Coast) Round seat...

SENOUFO (Ivory Coast) Round seat in heavy patinated wood, monoxyl on a ringed support. High. : 21 cm

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Lot n° 11 

LOBI (Burkina Faso) Set of two...

LOBI (Burkina Faso) Set of two Lost Wax Bronze RINGS surmounted by a chameleon and two PENDANTS in triangle, deep patina of use. High. : 5 and 8 cm

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Lot n° 12 

DOGON (Mali) Male STATUS, face...

DOGON (Mali) Male STATUS, face engraved in triangle, arms along the body. She wears on her head an iron in the shape of a stick. High. : 30.5 cm Old Evrard collection

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Lot n° 13 

NAGO (Benin) Two wooden STATUTES...

NAGO (Benin) Two wooden STATUTES encased in the same textile covered with a sacrificial patina. The man wears a slave or prisoner's shackle on his feet. High. : 20 cm

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Lot n° 14 

YORUBA (Nigeria) This rare calabash...

YORUBA (Nigeria) This rare calabash MASK worn in the Ekiti region of eastern Yoruba country is one of the most beautiful known of this style. Made of a calabash on which the facial features are overmodeled, the whole is covered with a traditional loincloth...

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Lot n° 15 

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) MUSIC HAMMER...

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) MUSIC HAMMER whose percussion tip is decorated with two birds facing each other. Deep patina of use. Length : 20 cm

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Lot n° 16 

PAPUAZIA (New Guinea Tami Island) Large...

PAPUAZIA (New Guinea Tami Island) Large offering CUP decorated with two stylised figures in the central part, snakes and crocodiles sculpted in a round bump on the ends. Heavy patinated wood. Provenance : Michel Huguenin 1993 Length : 40.5 cm

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Lot n° 17 

INDONESIA (Timor) Large MASK with...

INDONESIA (Timor) Large MASK with a black patina, almond shaped eyes. (Native restoration on the back left side) Provenance: Galerie Antipodes, Paris 1990 Haut. : 33.5 cm

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Lot n° 18 

TEKE (Congo) Protective "ititio"...

TEKE (Congo) Protective "ititio" representing a male figure, arms folded over the belly. The face is streaked with scarification. High. : 14 cm

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Lot n° 19 

NEPAL Very old MASK with black...

NEPAL Very old MASK with black lacquered patina. Iron staples were used to hold elements made of animal skin. High. : 22 cm

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Lot n° 20 

IDOMA/MBEMBE (Nigeria) Okua" MASK...

IDOMA/MBEMBE (Nigeria) Okua" MASK made of wood with a lacquered patina with traces of kaolin from the north of the Cross River. An incision on the chin was made to fix a goatee (wear and tear). Provenance: René Rasmussen Exhibition: Art of Black Africa...

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Lot n° 21 

INDONESIA (Timor) MALE STATUS...

INDONESIA (Timor) MALE STATUS Atavro east, in dark wood with patina, arms with cleavage along the upper body. : 23 cm.

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Lot n° 22 

SENOUFO (Ivory Coast) Couple of...

SENOUFO (Ivory Coast) Couple of protective STATUTES, old black patina (small lack at the front of the woman's hairdo) Top. : 12 cm

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Lot n° 23 

EUROPE OBJECT of popular art finely...

EUROPE OBJECT of popular art finely carved and engraved on a coconut shell. The front represents a face and one finds the mention "L'Ethiou". It could be the work of a sailor. Beautiful and old brown patina. 19th century High. : 11 cm

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Lot n° 24 

IBO (Nigeria) MASK of young girl...

IBO (Nigeria) MASK of young girl "mvo" with face coated with kaolin. Three crested hairstyle. (breaks, cracks and lacks, indigenous restorations) Top. : 43 cm

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Lot n° 25 

MENDE (Sierra Leone) MASK helmet...

MENDE (Sierra Leone) MASK helmet of the female initiation society "bundu". Deep patina of use. (attacks of woodborers) High. : 36 cm

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Lot n° 26 

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) Akan type...

BAOULE (Ivory Coast) Akan type HEADQUARTERS. The seat is supported by four legs decorated with geometrical patterns. Very old brown patina. Width : 57 cm Height. height : 28.5 cm

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Lot n° 27 

INDONESIA, Atuaro Island Feminine...

INDONESIA, Atuaro Island Feminine wooden STATUTE with dark brown patina. The right arm and the right leg have undergone repeated sampling for the elaboration of magical medicines. Provenance : Galerie Antipodes Paris High. : 20 cm

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Lot n° 28 

BAMILEKE (East Bangwa) Cameroon Probably...

BAMILEKE (East Bangwa) Cameroon Probably a representation of a Fon, a traditional king, this important male STATUS with powerful sculpture could have been used under the name of lekat by members of the Kun'gam society for protection rituals. Note the...

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Lot n° 29 

BAMOUN (Cameroon) Large MASK helmet...

BAMOUN (Cameroon) Large MASK helmet with large flat cap. This type of mask was particularly used during the Njah festival in front of the Sultan's palace in Foumban. Deep crusty black patina. Exhibited in Arles 1991 "The Art of Black Africa in artists'...

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Lot n° 30 

PHILIPPINES Ifugao STATUS in a...

PHILIPPINES Ifugao STATUS in a sitting position on a support supported by a figure. Crusty smoke patina. Provenance: Galerie Antipodes 1989 High. : 24.5 cm

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Lot n° 31 

BAMBARA or BOZO (Mali) Polychrome...

BAMBARA or BOZO (Mali) Polychrome dance crest representing a cock. This type of object participated in the annual puppet festival in the Segou region. Wood, textile, upholsterer's nails, iron staples. Polychromy based on European paintings. (collage) Length...

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Lot n° 32 

PHILIPPINES Ifugao Important masculine...

PHILIPPINES Ifugao Important masculine "Bulul" STATUS in heavy wood with a patina. This remarkably old specimen is in the traditional position: legs bent and arms crossed resting on the knees. The face of a beautiful interiority is slightly bent forward....

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Lot n° 33 

TOMA/GUERZE (Upper Guinea) This...

TOMA/GUERZE (Upper Guinea) This archaic MASK exudes a remarkable presence thanks to the intensity of the gaze. The protruding eyes are copper-ringed. Deep sacrificial patina. High. 31 cm high

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Lot n° 34 

YORUBA (Nigeria) Gourd MASK from...

YORUBA (Nigeria) Gourd MASK from the Ekiti region. The facial features are overmodeled on the calabash. A textile is marouflé on the whole mask. The braided hairstyle is made of vegetal fibres. Red paint of European origin on the face. Top. : 32 cm

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Lot n° 35 

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) Important...

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) Important STATUS of The Virgin, hands folded. The facial features are Makonde style. The deep dark patina attests to a beautiful antiquity: probably from the early twentieth century under the Portuguese colonization. Top....

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Lot n° 36 

LUBA (Congo D.R.C.) STATUE of...

LUBA (Congo D.R.C.) STATUE of Our Lady in prayer, hands joined. Very heavy wood with a shiny brown patina. The neck is adorned with a necklace with pendants. The face is realistic with a nose and protruding eyes. High. : 56.5 cm

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Lot n° 37 

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) CHRIST...

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) CHRIST made of highly patinated hardwood with a nervous and realistic sculpture of the early 20th century, the arms are absent. High. : 29.5 cm

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Lot n° 38 

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) STATUE...

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) STATUE of the Virgin holding her child on her belly, in an upright position. Worn and patinated wood. The faces, half-closed eyes, are characteristic of the Makonde sculpture. High. : 28 cm

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Lot n° 39 

GUERE/WOBE (Ivory Coast) MASK...

GUERE/WOBE (Ivory Coast) MASK with two pairs of eyes having kept its simulated wooden teeth, its magical charges nailed to the forehead, its moustache made of human hair. White, blue, red and yellow polychromy. High. : 45 cm

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Lot n° 40 

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) Ritual...

MAKONDA (Tanzania/Mozambique) Ritual PALLET whose handle ends with a realistic bust of great finesse of execution. Brilliant brown patina. High. : 85 cm

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Lot n° 41 

LEGA (Congo D.R.C) MASK of initiation...

LEGA (Congo D.R.C) MASK of initiation society, face in heart, eyes in coffee bean, beard in raffia fibers. Wood with a light patina with traces of kaolin. Height of the facial part: 14 cm.

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Lot n° 42 

TUTSI (Rwanda) Monoxyl milk POT...

TUTSI (Rwanda) Monoxyl milk POT with engraved decoration, a finely woven cap fits perfectly the opening of a remarkable slimness. Deep glossy patina Top. : 22 cm

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Lot n° 43 

CHEWA (Malawi) Rare MASK with...

CHEWA (Malawi) Rare MASK with elongated face, long and fine nose, protruding mouth. The eyes are surrounded by a decoration of hollowed out dots that can be found around the mouth. Old black patina slightly crusty. High. : 33.5 cm

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Lot n° 44 

NDAKA (Congo D.R.C) Flat MASK...

NDAKA (Congo D.R.C) Flat MASK with pure lines. Very old polychromy consisting of red and black spots applied on a kaolin background. High. : 23 cm

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Lot n° 45 

CHEWA (Malawi) MASK of elongated...

CHEWA (Malawi) MASK of elongated shape, round eyes encircled by a hollow ring. The mouth is inscribed in a rhombus marked by a pointed chin in relief. Ancient crusty black patina. High. : 31 cm

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Lot n° 46 

MIAO (China) Elegant TORQUE in...

MIAO (China) Elegant TORQUE in white metal made up of an interlacing of twisted wires forming a radiant pattern tapering towards the clasp. Top. Width : 23.5 cm

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Lot n° 47 

JIMMA (Ethiopia) HEADREST in heavy...

JIMMA (Ethiopia) HEADREST in heavy wood with dark patina, engraved with concentric rings on the base. Top. : 16 cm Private Collection C. H

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Lot n° 48 

HADIYA (Ethiopia) HEADREST in...

HADIYA (Ethiopia) HEADREST in blond wood with openwork and engraved parallel lines. High. : 22 cm Private Collection C. H

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Lot n° 49 

SENOUFO (Mali) Feminine STATUS...

SENOUFO (Mali) Feminine STATUS in natural wood with a patina, "cubist" style. High. : 26.5 cm Private Collection C. H

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Lot n° 50 

HUAN (China) Large BI DISK in...

HUAN (China) Large BI DISK in green nephrite marbled with white, symbol of the sky (splinters and small gaps in the center hole) Diameter: 33 cm Private Collection C. H

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