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Auction 25 November 2021 THE MAINE DURIEU COLLECTION : Arts from Africa, Asia and Oceania - Paris

Bid on the lot list Giquello : 25 November 2021 - COLLECTION MAINE DURIEU : ARTS D’AFRIQUE D’ASIE ET D’OCÉANIE EXPOSITION PUBLIQUE :Hôtel Drouot – salle 14Mercredi 24 novembre de 11h à 18hJeudi 25 novembre de 11h à 12h Téléphone pendant l’exposition : +33 (0)1 48 00 20 14 Contact :Claire RICHON<a href="mailto:c.richon@betg.fr" target="_blank">c.richon@betg.fr</a>+33 (0)1 47 70 48 00 EXPERTS :H + R Charles-Wesley HOURDÉExpert CNETél. +33 (0)6 64 90 57 00<a href="mailto:info@charleswesleyhourde.com" target="_blank">info@charleswesleyhourde.com</a> Nicolas ROLLANDExpert CNETél. +33 (0)6 19 89 80 32<a href="mailto:contact@nicolasrolland.fr" target="_blank">contact@nicolasrolland.fr</a> Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot - Paris

THE MAINE DURIEU COLLECTION : Arts from Africa, Asia and Oceania

Thursday 25 November 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

Giquello

THE MAINE DURIEU COLLECTION : Arts from Africa, Asia and Oceania

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Lot n° 1

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood...

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood and beads H. 21,5 cm Interesting statuette representing a standing male figure, the right arm raised, the left arm along the body. The face is turned to the right. The neck is decorated with a necklace of fine pearls....

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Lot n° 2

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood H....

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood H. 27 cm Beautiful statue of a standing female figure, arms wide open, chest marked, face finely detailed. The object is covered with a ritual crusty patina. Explanations differ as to the precise meaning of these statuettes...

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Lot n° 3

Two statuettes, Koulango Ivory...

Two statuettes, Koulango Ivory Coast Wood, traces of polychromy, beads H. 23 cm Couple representing the man and the woman according to the classical canons of Koulango statuary : standing, feet on a circular base, legs slightly bent, arms along the body,...

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Lot n° 4

Koulango statuette Ivory Coast Wood H....

Koulango statuette Ivory Coast Wood H. 18.5 cm Male statuette represented standing, arms bent away from the body, hands resting on the hips. The flat face is enhanced with kaolin. Scarifications frame the mouth. Black patina.

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Lot n° 5

Three Lobi statuettes Burkina Faso Wood H....

Three Lobi statuettes Burkina Faso Wood H. 10.5 cm to 20.5 cm Two statuettes can be attributed to the workshop of the sculptor Lunkena Palé, if not to the master himself. They show comparable traces of erosion and ritual use. Their legs are missing. The...

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Lot n° 6

Two Gurunsi bracelets Burkina Faso Ivory H....

Two Gurunsi bracelets Burkina Faso Ivory H. 16,5 and 20 cm Set of two beautiful examples of gungulu bracelets cut from a section of elephant tusk and pierced in their center to pass the arm through. The bracelets were thus raised up to the elbow fold...

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Lot n° 7

Neck rest Ethiopia Wood, metal H....

Neck rest Ethiopia Wood, metal H. 15,5 cm - L. 23 cm Beautiful neck rest placed on a round base that flares out to form four legs cut out of the openwork mass. A metal handle is fixed on one side, a leather sole delicately nailed under the base. Superb...

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Lot n° 8

Two Lobi canes Burkina Faso Wood H....

Two Lobi canes Burkina Faso Wood H. 46 and 45 cm Two khuluor dance canes carved from a curved branch, featuring a bird's beak and a stylized busty character at their end. Nice handling materials.

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Lot n° 9

Three Senufo amulets Ivory Coast H....

Three Senufo amulets Ivory Coast H. 3.5 to 4.7 cm Set of three Senufo amulets in bronze representing anthropomorphic characters in couple. Remarkable patina and good wear from handling. These amulets were probably used to protect twins, but could also...

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Lot n° 10

Pair of pegs Nigeria Bronze H....

Pair of pegs Nigeria Bronze H. 17,5 cm Pair of pegs in bronze, oblong shape, they are decorated along the upper and lower openings with a dotted frieze. Great age and patina of excavation.

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Lot n° 11

Six miniature Senufo amulets Ivory...

Six miniature Senufo amulets Ivory Coast Bronze H. 2 to 3.1 cm Set of six miniature Senufo amulets in bronze representing anthropomorphic characters. These charm objects all show deep wear due to their handling. Blandin specifies that this extreme wear...

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Lot n° 12

Two Gurunsi ornaments Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Two Gurunsi ornaments Burkina Faso Bronze H. 5,8 and 11 cm Two bronze Gurunsi ornaments of abstract form. The larger one, a fastening element for attaching the stirrup to the saddle, has a quadrangular openwork shape and a large suspension ring. The surface...

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Lot n° 13

Djenne pendant Mali Bronze H. 8,5...

Djenne pendant Mali Bronze H. 8,5 cm Bronze Djenne pendant of abstract form composed of three discs. A frieze runs around the circumference of the main disc, which is also found on the middle line. Small concentric circles appearing on the upper and lower...

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Lot n° 14

Amulet with three figures Ivory...

Amulet with three figures Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso H. 5,1 cm Bronze amulet with three figures standing side by side on a frieze with abstract decoration. The three figures have similar attitudes, standing with their hands on their hips. This type of amulet...

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Lot n° 15

Sénoufo pendant. Côte d'Ivoire Bronze H....

Sénoufo pendant. Côte d'Ivoire Bronze H. 5.4 cm Bronze Sénoufo pendant featuring a figure surmounting a flared plate decorated with a geometric design. Blandin specifies that these triangular-based figurines, characteristic of the Sénoufo of Korhogo,...

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Lot n° 16

Element of an ornament Gan Burkina...

Element of an ornament Gan Burkina Faso Bronze L. 8,3 cm Element of an ornament, probably a string bead, presenting two polylobed bulbs of floral inspiration. Beautiful green oxidation patina covered with earthy concretions.

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Lot n° 17

Bracelet Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Bracelet Burkina Faso Bronze H. 10 cm - L. 15,5 cm Bracelet made up of a fine rush from which radiate a succession of long points, as well as a central decorative element. This type of bracelet can be seen among the Lobi and Frafra. Beautiful quality...

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Lot n° 18

Bassa-Nge statuette Nigeria Wood H....

Bassa-Nge statuette Nigeria Wood H. 20 cm Charming statuette representing a female figure standing on a round base. The arms detached from the body meet at the navel. The round head is topped by a crested headdress. The cheeks are scarified. The facial...

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Lot n° 19

Zulu spoon South Africa Wood H....

Zulu spoon South Africa Wood H. 48 cm Large spoon with openwork handle ending in a ring. The spoon has a perfect round shape. Two flat areas of iron-blackened wood bring rhythm and colour. Provenance Galerie Serge Le Guennan (Paris) Publication Des cuillères...

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Lot n° 20

Anklet Nigeria Bronze H. 12.5 cm Anklet...

Anklet Nigeria Bronze H. 12.5 cm Anklet in hemispherical bronze with a narrowing in the centre. Two conical lateral projections appear on the sides. A filigree decoration runs across its surface. Great age and patina of excavation.

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Lot n° 21

Nigerian bracelet Bronze H. 14...

Nigerian bracelet Bronze H. 14 cm Large bronze bracelet from Nigeria. In the form of a thick but hollow disc, open on one side, the ornament is scattered with geometric decoration in relief. Great age, patina of excavation. Publication Salon de Beauté,...

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Lot n° 22

Lobi pendant Burkina Faso Bronze...

Lobi pendant Burkina Faso Bronze H. 11,5 cm Rare Lobi bronze pendant featuring an anthropomorphic figure. The suspension ring is located on the left side of the subject, so it is necessary to imagine the sculpture lying down. Mastered sculpture and...

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Lot n° 23

Two Pwo pendants Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Two Pwo pendants Burkina Faso Bronze H. 3,8 and 5,4 cm Two Pwo pendants featuring anthropomorphic figures. Their legs are slightly tilted forward, as if the figures were sitting. These two bronzes show a great quality of sculpture and a remarkable patina....

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Lot n° 24

Dogossié recade Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Dogossié recade Burkina Faso Bronze H. 45 cm According to information from Maine Durieu, this bronze recade is a prestigious object linked to the Dogossié culture. This people, close to the Senufo, occupies a small territory in the southwest of Burkina...

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Lot n° 25

Mossi statue Burkina Faso Wood H....

Mossi statue Burkina Faso Wood H. 76 cm Statue-post carved in heavy wood, masculine element of a protective couple belonging to a high ranking personage. The couple was placed outside, on either side of the hut door, to receive offerings and signal authority....

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Lot n° 26

Lobi statue Burkina Faso Wood H....

Lobi statue Burkina Faso Wood H. 29 cm Interesting statue of a standing female figure, right arm raised, left arm along the body, head leaning to the left. Light brown crusty material.

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Lot n° 27

Akan head Ghana Terracotta H. 17.5...

Akan head Ghana Terracotta H. 17.5 cm Funerary head representing a male face with a goatee. Scarifications decorate the temples, the eyes are half closed, the eyebrows finely sculpted. The upper part of the skull is missing. The face is beautifully modelled,...

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Lot n° 28

Kulango statuette Ivory Coast Wood...

Kulango statuette Ivory Coast Wood and pigments H. 42.5 cm Rare statuette representing a standing female figure, arms crossed behind the back, chest drooping, gravid belly decorated with scarifications, prominent navel. The round head supports a conical...

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Lot n° 29

Five flutes Burkina Faso Wood H....

Five flutes Burkina Faso Wood H. 14 to 26 cm Set of five flutes of Mossi, Bwa and Nuna origin, representing for two of them an anthropomorphic silhouette with arms spread out and folded back on the hips and for the three others a tubular body swollen...

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Lot n° 30

Bracelet Dogossié Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Bracelet Dogossié Burkina Faso Bronze H. 17,5 cm Rare Dogossié bracelet made of a thick open rush, with bulging ends. In the center appears an imposing oblong projection in the form of an inverted handle. Remarkable dark patina.

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Lot n° 31

Senufo sceptre top Ivory Coast Bronze H....

Senufo sceptre top Ivory Coast Bronze H. 27 cm Bronze point with a cylindrical base decorated in relief, which seems to have been intended to receive a handle. The blade, not sharp, is flat and framed on both sides by a flat. Very old, patina of exca...

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Lot n° 32

Dinka bracelet Sudan Ivory D. 14,5...

Dinka bracelet Sudan Ivory D. 14,5 cm Beautiful Dinka bracelet in the form of a flat disc, classically cut in two pieces of ivory linked together by discreet ligatures, decorated on both sides with punched circles.

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Lot n° 33

Pair of Gurunsi pegs Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Pair of Gurunsi pegs Burkina Faso Bronze H. 17,7 cm Pair of Gurunsi pegs in bronze in the shape of a flared cylinder. A beautiful decoration in relief appears on the surface.

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Lot n° 34

Three ornaments depicting Gurunsi...

Three ornaments depicting Gurunsi or Senufo birds Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso H. 4.2 to 7.4 cm Set of three ornaments including a large pendant depicting a hornbill with a suspension ring on the back, another smaller one with a loop on the legs, and a ring...

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Lot n° 35

Three turtle pendants Côte d'Ivoire/Burkina...

Three turtle pendants Côte d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso Bronze H. 3.1 to 7 cm Set of three bronze pendants featuring stylized turtles. The main disc represents the shell, while small projections represent the head, limbs and tail. M. Kourouoma quoted by Blandin...

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Lot n° 36

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood...

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood and pigments H. 12 cm Superb miniature statuette, truncated at the waist, the head adorned with a finely chiseled crested headdress, the face projected forward, the delicate features bringing out an intense expression....

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Lot n° 37

Dogon trough Mali Wood L. 70 cm Ritual...

Dogon trough Mali Wood L. 70 cm Ritual trough representing an animal, heavily eroded, geometric decorations running all over its body, the face still very present, sculpted with two eyes, a mouth and two large ears. Publication Presque rien, Galerie Maine...

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Lot n° 38

Ashanti motherhood Ghana Wood H....

Ashanti motherhood Ghana Wood H. 47 cm Statue representing a woman sitting on a stool, holding her child with one arm and the other grasping her breast. The feet are shod with sandals, the neck is ringed, the face with round cheeks is finely detailed,...

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Lot n° 38. bis

Dan mask Ivory Coast Wood, ivory,...

Dan mask Ivory Coast Wood, ivory, metal, vegetable fibers H. 26 cm Gunye ge racing mask with an oval face, lippish mouth, straight nose, two large round eyes, decorated under the chin with wooden pendants and copper bells. Beautiful dark patina worn by...

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Lot n° 39

Pair of Baule statues Ivory Coast Wood H....

Pair of Baule statues Ivory Coast Wood H. 30 and 31 cm Couple of statues, probably blolobla and blolobian (spouses of the afterlife) representing the man and the woman standing on a square base, the arms along the body, the faces finely worked and scarified,...

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Lot n° 40

Dogon statue Mali Wood, iron H....

Dogon statue Mali Wood, iron H. 23 cm Superb Dogon statuette of a great classicism representing a standing character, the hands joining in front of the face. A curved iron point is stuck on the top of the skull. A beautiful crusty patina covers the whole...

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Lot n° 41

Gouro mask Ivory Coast Wood and...

Gouro mask Ivory Coast Wood and pigments H. 44 cm Zoomorphic mask representing the supernatural being Zamble whose features combine the characteristics of the leopard and the antelope. The mouth is open on a long series of teeth, the half-closed eyes...

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Lot n° 42

Lobi votive head Burkina Faso Wood H....

Lobi votive head Burkina Faso Wood H. 24 cm Baathil ancestor's head resting on a long neck, facial features well marked, wearing a cap. Wood with light eroded patina.

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Lot n° 43

Lobi Statuette Burkina Faso Wood H....

Lobi Statuette Burkina Faso Wood H. 28 cm Statue representing a character of which only the bust and the head remain, the legs having probably been destroyed by woodborers. The sculptor knew how to give the expression of the face a beautiful interiority....

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Lot n° 44

Lobi Statuette Burkina Faso Wood H....

Lobi Statuette Burkina Faso Wood H. 27,5 cm Statue of a standing male figure, arms along the body slightly detached, the skull surmounted by a crested headdress. Beautiful volumes and superb ritual crusty patina.

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Lot n° 45

Baule music hammer Ivory Coast Wood...

Baule music hammer Ivory Coast Wood and metal H. 28 cm Music hammer with twisted handle, carved at the top of a bonu amuin buffalo mask enclosed in an arched knocker finely decorated with geometric motifs. Nice patina of use. Small break on the top.

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Lot n° 46

Baule music hammer Ivory Coast Wood...

Baule music hammer Ivory Coast Wood and plant fibers H. 24 cm Music hammer whose handle finely worked in interlacing on several registers supports at its top a knocker in the shape of an arc of a circle engraved with geometrical motifs and decorated with...

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Lot n° 47

Statuette Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Statuette Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso Bronze H. 5 cm Particularly old fragmentary statuette from Burkina Faso or the Ivory Coast, Maine Durieu's favourite country. The rigorous sculpture of this bronze, representing a stylized character, is magnified by...

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Lot n° 48

Two Lobi statuettes Burkina Faso Bronze H....

Two Lobi statuettes Burkina Faso Bronze H. 4,5 cm each Set of two statuettes probably Lobi in bronze representing anthropomorphic characters. Beautiful quality of sculpture and patina of use related to handling.

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Lot n° 49

Five Senufo bronze pendants with...

Five Senufo bronze pendants with geometric decoration Burkina Faso H. 4.4 to 10.6 cm Set of five bronze pendants mainly from Burkina Faso. Their varied form is mainly abstract. They are pendants for protection against diseases and evil spirits. The crescent-shaped...

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