A set of two beautiful neck rests with zoomorphic and openwork decorations, one with two side handles carved with horse heads and the other with a handle in the shape of elegant stylized horns.
Dogon/Tellem, Mali
Wood, one of the two has small visible chips (old breaks), very fine old oxidation and patina.
L.: 30 and 45cm 

Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection
Jacques Viault Collection
Live Thursday 28 November 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 19

A set of two beautiful neck rests with zoomorphic and openwork decorations, one with two side handles carved with horse heads and the other with a handle in the shape of elegant stylized horns. Dogon/Tellem, Mali Wood, one of the two has small visible chips (old breaks), very fine old oxidation and patina. L.: 30 and 45cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection Jacques Viault Collection

Estimate
€800 - €1,200
Result
€3,640
Buyer's premium
30%
A set of two beautiful neck rests with zoomorphic and openwork decorations, one with two side handles carved with horse heads and the other with a handle in the shape of elegant stylized horns. Dogon/Tellem, Mali Wood, one of the two has small visible chips (old breaks), very fine old oxidation and patina. L.: 30 and 45cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection Jacques Viault Collection
Sale Thursday 28 November 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris