A lot gathering a very old and beautiful neck-rest of a rare model, the two sides entirely decorated with vertical zig-zag carvings, as well as an altar sculpture in the shape of a dog. For another Dogon or Tellem neckrest (similar but with a different four-legged design), see : Supports de Rêves, Fondation Dapper, Éd. Dapper, 1989, p. 42. Dogon or Tellem, Mali Wood, burned, restoration on the neckrest (broken and glued), original piece, accidents and old missing parts on the dog, very beautiful and old patina. L. : 19 cm and 21, 5 cm H. 11 cm Provenance : Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€3,840
Buyer's premium
28%
A lot gathering a very old and beautiful neck-rest of a rare model, the two sides entirely decorated with vertical zig-zag carvings, as well as an altar sculpture in the shape of a dog.
For another Dogon or Tellem neckrest (similar but with a different four-legged design), see : Supports de Rêves, Fondation Dapper, Éd. Dapper, 1989, p. 42.
Dogon or Tellem, Mali
Wood, burned, restoration on the neckrest (broken and glued), original piece, accidents and old missing parts on the dog, very beautiful and old patina.
L. : 19 cm and 21, 5 cm
H. 11 cm
Provenance :
Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
Sale
Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris