A rare bilonbo sculpture, a ceremonial stick adorned with a sculpted head and a resin charge with a mirror reminding us of the importance of the ancestor, the bilonbo is the feminine "fetish" and the exclusive property of a woman initiated into the bwiti.

Lumbu, Gabon

Wood, mirror, pigment, fabric, patina of use.

H. 37 cm



Provenance :

Jacques Viault Collection.
Live Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 205

A rare bilonbo sculpture, a ceremonial stick adorned with a sculpted head and a resin charge with a mirror reminding us of the importance of the ancestor, the bilonbo is the feminine "fetish" and the exclusive property of a woman initiated into the bwiti. Lumbu, Gabon Wood, mirror, pigment, fabric, patina of use. H. 37 cm Provenance : Jacques Viault Collection.

Estimate
€250 - €350
Result
€320
Buyer's premium
28%
A rare bilonbo sculpture, a ceremonial stick adorned with a sculpted head and a resin charge with a mirror reminding us of the importance of the ancestor, the bilonbo is the feminine "fetish" and the exclusive property of a woman initiated into the bwiti. Lumbu, Gabon Wood, mirror, pigment, fabric, patina of use. H. 37 cm Provenance : Jacques Viault Collection.
Sale Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris