A set of two ancient asen (altar-post sculpture dedicated to the ancestors of a voodoo cult) and zoomorphic elements, one representing a dog and the other a goat, for which it is hard to resist comparison with Picasso's famous La Chèvre sculpture.
Fon, Republic of Benin
Iron, very fine old oxidation and patina.
L.: 16 and 16.5cm 

Provenance: Réginald Groux Collection, Paris
Réginald Groux Collection, Paris
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Lot no. 163

A set of two ancient asen (altar-post sculpture dedicated to the ancestors of a voodoo cult) and zoomorphic elements, one representing a dog and the other a goat, for which it is hard to resist comparison with Picasso's famous La Chèvre sculpture. Fon, Republic of Benin Iron, very fine old oxidation and patina. L.: 16 and 16.5cm Provenance: Réginald Groux Collection, Paris Réginald Groux Collection, Paris

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€3,250
Buyer's premium
30%
A set of two ancient asen (altar-post sculpture dedicated to the ancestors of a voodoo cult) and zoomorphic elements, one representing a dog and the other a goat, for which it is hard to resist comparison with Picasso's famous La Chèvre sculpture. Fon, Republic of Benin Iron, very fine old oxidation and patina. L.: 16 and 16.5cm Provenance: Réginald Groux Collection, Paris Réginald Groux Collection, Paris
Sale Thursday 28 November 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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