A lot of three lowre musical percussion mallets. Three gong mallets, one with abstract decoration, perhaps a stylized chameleon, and the other decorated with a "trophy chief's lower jaw", symbol of a chief's word, a war prize, appropriation of his strength and power, and another decorated with a bo nun amuin mask. Baule, Ivory Coast. Wood, cotton, wear and beautiful patina of use. L. : 23 cm, L. : 25,5 cm and L. : 26 cm Provenance : Collection C. Debenest Collection Publication: Sale Pierre Bergé & Associés - La Collection d'un Amateur - April 8, 2016, lot 113 and 115 page 94
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Lot no. 80

A lot of three lowre musical percussion mallets. Three gong mallets, one with abstract decoration, perhaps a stylized chameleon, and the other decorated with a "trophy chief's lower jaw", symbol of a chief's word, a war prize, appropriation of his strength and power, and another decorated with a bo nun amuin mask. Baule, Ivory Coast. Wood, cotton, wear and beautiful patina of use. L. : 23 cm, L. : 25,5 cm and L. : 26 cm Provenance : Collection C. Debenest Collection Publication: Sale Pierre Bergé & Associés - La Collection d'un Amateur - April 8, 2016, lot 113 and 115 page 94

Estimate
€250 - €300
Result
€256
Buyer's premium
28%
A lot of three lowre musical percussion mallets. Three gong mallets, one with abstract decoration, perhaps a stylized chameleon, and the other decorated with a "trophy chief's lower jaw", symbol of a chief's word, a war prize, appropriation of his strength and power, and another decorated with a bo nun amuin mask. Baule, Ivory Coast. Wood, cotton, wear and beautiful patina of use. L. : 23 cm, L. : 25,5 cm and L. : 26 cm Provenance : Collection C. Debenest Collection Publication: Sale Pierre Bergé & Associés - La Collection d'un Amateur - April 8, 2016, lot 113 and 115 page 94
Sale
Art from Africa & Oceania
Friday 10 June 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris