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Auction 03 April 2022 PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES - PDF CATALOG ONLINE - La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire

Bid on the lot list Varenne Enchères : 03 April 2022 - <p>POUR INCLURE DES LOTS DANS NOTRE VENTE SPECIALISEE SUR LES ARTS PREMIERS MERCI DE PRENDRE CONTACT AVEC NOS BUREAUX AU : 01 43 97 91 29 </p> La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire - La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire

PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES - PDF CATALOG ONLINE

Sunday 03 April 2022 - 14:15 (CEST) - Live
21, avenue de Balzac - 94210 La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire
Varenne Enchères
PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES - PDF CATALOG ONLINE
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Lot n° 1 

Kuba (Congo DRC) Ceremonial bowl...

Kuba (Congo DRC) Ceremonial bowl of a great refinement of execution. It is representative of the court art of the late 19th century. The back handle is decorated with a head. A deep patina of use, lacquered, magnifies the sculpture. (Crack sealed on the...

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Lot n° 2 

Ogoni (Nigeria) Polychrome wooden...

Ogoni (Nigeria) Polychrome wooden puppet statue in a seated position, holding a book and perhaps a ceremonial bell. The jaw is mobile, articulated by a wooden rod protruding from the base. Traces of the old white clay coating. Height : 45 cm

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Lot n° 3 

Ibo (Nigeria) Helmet mask with...

Ibo (Nigeria) Helmet mask with face coated with kaolin. The skull, which is elongated towards the back, is covered with black resin holding human hair. The thin face is reminiscent of the masks of young girls mvo Height : 20 cm L : 28 cm

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Lot n° 4 

Asa-Ndoki (Nigeria) Dance crest...

Asa-Ndoki (Nigeria) Dance crest evoking the elephant performing during the Ekpe dances. See Igbo Arts fig 297 for an example close to the Lagos museum. The nose and eyes project into the hollow part of the face. The back of the head is also hollowed out...

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Lot n° 5 

Baule (Ivory Coast) Male statue...

Baule (Ivory Coast) Male statue in wood with a crusty patina, arms stuck to the body wearing a cloth loincloth. Brown crusty patina Height : 40 cm

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Lot n° 6 

Kwere (Tanzania) Female representation...

Kwere (Tanzania) Female representation with brown patina, head with voluntary features wearing a headdress with parallel braids. A necklace of verroterie clasps the neck. (Legs broken at the calves) Height : 32 cm

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Lot n° 7 

Luba (Congo DRC) Wooden pallet...

Luba (Congo DRC) Wooden pallet with a head on top. The arrangement of the beads planted in the board corresponds to a memorial code decipherable only by the initiates of the Mbudye association. Height : 32 cm

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Lot n° 8 

Tiv (Nigeria) Female statue "inhambé"...

Tiv (Nigeria) Female statue "inhambé" in heavy patinated acacia wood. The hairstyle is represented by deeply engraved braids, the mouth and eyes marked by a discreet hollowing of the wood. A belt of pearls is carved at the waist. Cf: François Neyt Les...

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Lot n° 9 

Toma / Guerze (Upper Guinea) Very...

Toma / Guerze (Upper Guinea) Very old mask with a mobile jaw covered with monkey skin, the tubular eyes are encircled with metal. Three wrought iron spikes are planted on the forehead. Long scarification marks on the sides of the face Height: 35 cm

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Lot n° 10 

Idoma (Nigeria) This white mask...

Idoma (Nigeria) This white mask coated with kaolin was worn obliquely on the skull. Cavities at the corners of the mouth allowed for visibility. Height: 32 cm

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Lot n° 11 

Ijo (Nigeria) Dance crest with...

Ijo (Nigeria) Dance crest with four faces with traces of polychromy, sheltered by a canopy supported by four pillars. Two crowns punctuate the base, the lower one supporting a herringbone decoration Height : 64 cm

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Lot n° 12 

Dan (Ivory Coast) Racing mask with...

Dan (Ivory Coast) Racing mask with round eyes, with a deep patina of use. The mouth has been attacked by xylophagous insects under an old fur that has disappeared. Height : 24 cm

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Lot n° 13 

Kran (Ivory Coast / Liberia) Powerful...

Kran (Ivory Coast / Liberia) Powerful mask with forehead projected forward. From the deep orbits, tubular eyes covered with resin emerge, which must have fixed bronze washers. Warthog teeth protrude from the sides of the mouth, iron and bronze rings are...

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Lot n° 14 

Bambara (Mali) Mask of the Ndomo...

Bambara (Mali) Mask of the Ndomo with five horns in semi-heavy wood, mostly covered with resin used to fix cowries. Only two examples remain. Height : 45 cm

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Lot n° 15 

Fon (Benin) Phallic representation...

Fon (Benin) Phallic representation in heavy wood which, planted in the adobe wall of a hut of the family concession, favored the fertility of women. Traces of libations. Collection E & G Betra Height. 25 CM

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Lot n° 16 

Toussian (Burkina Faso) "Kablé"...

Toussian (Burkina Faso) "Kablé" crest mask, stylization of the buffalo symbolizing the fertility of the fields and the prosperity of the family. Dry patina of earthy color Height : 60 cm

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Lot n° 17 

Lantian / Yao (Southern China)...

Lantian / Yao (Southern China) Shaman mask evoking a facial paralysis, openwork almond-shaped eyes, oblique mouth with openwork teeth, a pointed braid forms the headdress. Wood with a matte black patina Height : 36 cm

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Lot n° 18 

Gurung (Nepal) Mask with a deep...

Gurung (Nepal) Mask with a deep black patina, the pierced eyes are inscribed in oval sockets. The half-opened mouth reveals the teeth. Height : 29 cm

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Lot n° 19 

Konde (India) Beautiful set of...

Konde (India) Beautiful set of four representations of guinea fowl made in lost wax bronze. This ethnic minority of the ancient state of Bastar was known for the skill of its blacksmiths. Rings at the level of the legs allowed the fixation on an altar....

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Lot n° 20 

Lwazi / Tchokwe (Angola / Zambia)...

Lwazi / Tchokwe (Angola / Zambia) "Pwo" mask with red ochre patina, bearing a scarification in a triangle on the forehead, mouth half-open on metallic teeth. Beautiful headdress made of natural fibers. Height : 26 cm

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Lot n° 21 

Ibibio (Nigeria) Facial mask with...

Ibibio (Nigeria) Facial mask with a deep black lacquered patina and a hairstyle with two shells that could evoke horns. The open crescent-shaped eyes are underlined by hemmed eyelids. Height : 26 cm

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Lot n° 22 

Zandé (Congo RDC) Throwing knife...

Zandé (Congo RDC) Throwing knife whose blade is engraved with geometrical patterns on one side. Betra Length : 53 cm

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Lot n° 23 

Djenné (Mali) Bracelet in copper...

Djenné (Mali) Bracelet in copper alloy with deep patina of excavation. Collection E. and G. Betra Width : 9,5 cm

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Lot n° 24 

Djerma / Tuareg (Niger) Bracelet...

Djerma / Tuareg (Niger) Bracelet in clear copper alloy with engraved motives, Collection E. and G. Betra Width : 9,5 cm

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Lot n° 24. b 

Djerma (Niger) Heavy bracelet...

Djerma (Niger) Heavy bracelet in copper alloy, alternating copper and brass strands in a twist Collection E. and G. Betra Width : 9,5 cm

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Lot n° 25 

Guéré /Dan Bracelet or anklet in...

Guéré /Dan Bracelet or anklet in copper alloy decorated with cylinders ending in coffee beans. Deep patina of use Collection E. and G. Betra Width : 11,5 cm

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Lot n° 26 

Kirdi / Matakam (North Cameroon)...

Kirdi / Matakam (North Cameroon) Bracelet in copper alloy, open with decoration of crossed lines. Beautiful patina of use Collection E. and G. Betra Width : 7,5 cm

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Lot n° 27 

Lobi (Burkina Faso) Bracelet in...

Lobi (Burkina Faso) Bracelet in copper alloy with a representation of serpernt on the edge Collection E. and G. Betra Betra Diameter : 7 cm

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Lot n° 28 

Ebrié (Ivory Coast) Bracelet or...

Ebrié (Ivory Coast) Bracelet or anklet in copper alloy of biconical shape with beautiful foliated engravings. Patina of excavation. Collection E. and G. Betra Diameter : 14 cm

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Lot n° 29 

Kasena (?) (Ghana / Burkina Faso)...

Kasena (?) (Ghana / Burkina Faso) Superb lost wax bronze work of a very rare model, with twisted patterns. Deep patina of use Collection E. and G. Betra Diameter : 10 cm

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Lot n° 30 

Guéré (Ivory Coast) Very old bronze...

Guéré (Ivory Coast) Very old bronze bracelet with double crown of bells. Deep patina of use Collection E. and G. Betra Diameter : 10 cm

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Lot n° 31 

Dinka (South Sudan) Rare model...

Dinka (South Sudan) Rare model of a dual purpose headrest, also serving as a shield, with a handle carved into the lower part of the sculpture. The feet are attached evoking a bovid on both sides, a frieze of inlaid bullet casings underlines the fact...

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Lot n° 32 

Makonde (Mozambique) Large cross...

Makonde (Mozambique) Large cross Christ made of heavy wood with a deep brown patina. The style of the face is characteristic of Makonde sculpture. The face is slightly tilted, the arms are pegged to the cross. Height : 50 cm Cf : Shangaa, art of Tanzania-gary...

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Lot n° 33 

Baule (Ivory Coast) Statuette probably...

Baule (Ivory Coast) Statuette probably representing a spouse of the beyond "bloblo bian" Headdress with double bun characteristic of the south of the Baule country Height : 24 cm

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Lot n° 34 

Bambara (Mali) Female statuette...

Bambara (Mali) Female statuette from the upper part of a chief's cane. The sculpture is beautifully balanced, with engraved motifs in a circle on the arms, waist and legs. Old, slightly crusty patina, the eyes and teeth are represented by metallic inclusions....

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Lot n° 35 

Bambara (Mali) Cane top "Solima...

Bambara (Mali) Cane top "Solima bere" representing a female character of a beautiful geometric architecture. The eyes are marked by aluminum nails. Deep black patina. Collected according to the seller in the village of Fakobla. Collection Cyrille Morgoulis...

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Lot n° 36 

Bobo (Burkina Faso) Seat representing...

Bobo (Burkina Faso) Seat representing a stylized kneeling figure. The slightly curved seat was engraved with chevron motifs almost erased by wear. The head with its crested hairstyle betrays a Bambara influence. Deep honey-colored patina of use. Collection...

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Lot n° 37 

Bobo (Burkina Faso) Rare Bobo lock...

Bobo (Burkina Faso) Rare Bobo lock with a hornbill head evoking a character with bent legs, body engraved with geometric lines. Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Height: 38 cm

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Lot n° 38 

Bambara (Mali) Very old lock of...

Bambara (Mali) Very old lock of a hut door surmounted by a bust of a female character. Note the beautiful abstract composition of the upper part of an unusual style. Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Paris Height : 46 cm

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Lot n° 39 

Bambara (Mali) Beautiful lock of...

Bambara (Mali) Beautiful lock of a classical style surmounted by a face of "cubist" composition extended by two horns evoking the antelope. Deep patina of use Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Paris Height : 47 cm

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Lot n° 40 

Bambara (Mali) Male statuette representing...

Bambara (Mali) Male statuette representing a circumcised man, elongated face and gaze underlined by metallic nails. Deep brown patina. Wear and tear on the feet Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Paris Height : 33,5 cm

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Lot n° 41 

Mossi (Burkina Faso) Top of cane...

Mossi (Burkina Faso) Top of cane representing a female character with arms glued along the body. Very old black crusty patina. Gallery Accrosonge Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Paris Height : 43 cm

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Lot n° 42 

Tiv (Nigeria) Recade of power made...

Tiv (Nigeria) Recade of power made of bronze and iron. The round head supports an elegant crested coiffure. A wrought iron blade is stuck vertically in the mouth. Patina of use Collection Cyrille Morgoulis Paris Height : 45 cm

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Lot n° 43 

Bambara (Mali) Head of a "merekun"...

Bambara (Mali) Head of a "merekun" puppet probably from the Segou region. The elongated face is surmounted by a crested headdress pierced with holes intended to receive colored cotton thread pompoms, decorated with brass plates on the forehead and the...

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Lot n° 44 

Wéré (Northern Nigeria) Recade...

Wéré (Northern Nigeria) Recade made of a curved ribbed stem, decorated at the top with a bearded male head with an open mouth. The base widens to form a disc decorated with pastilles replicating those of the headdress. A point located under the disc was...

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Lot n° 45 

Lega Congo (DRC) Dignitary cane...

Lega Congo (DRC) Dignitary cane top in reddish brown wood with a deep patina, decorated with two Janus faces, concave, heart-shaped. Some kaolin remains around the coffee bean eyes Collection Norbert Boutet Height : 17,5 cm

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Lot n° 46 

Yoruba or Tiv ? (Nigeria) Elegant...

Yoruba or Tiv ? (Nigeria) Elegant bronze rider holding a spear in his right hand. An example of a similar style is reproduced under number 140 in the art of Nigeria in French collections. According to Hélène Joubert, it could evoke the conquering Fulani...

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Lot n° 47 

Mumuye / Chamba (Nigeria) Male...

Mumuye / Chamba (Nigeria) Male statue in heavy wood with a dark brown patina. The style of the face is atypical with its zigzag profile and arrowhead ears. The bent legs and slightly bent arms amplify the rhythm of the sculpture. Broken and missing feet...

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Lot n° 48 

Ibibio (Nigeria) Facial mask in...

Ibibio (Nigeria) Facial mask in medium-heavy wood with a slightly crusty brown patina, the eyes marked by a crescent-shaped opening. Ears protruding in cupule and temporal scarifications in relief Collection Norbert Boutet Height : 23 cm

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Lot n° 49 

Wéré ? Bassa Ngé ? (Nigeria) Female...

Wéré ? Bassa Ngé ? (Nigeria) Female statue in dense wood with a dark patina. The stocky style is reminiscent of Wéré bronzes, however the entirely scarified body differs from the wooden statuary of this ethnic group. The face projects forward over a small...

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