A beautiful and rare statuette in one of the emblematic positions of Djenné art: kneeling, forehead to the ground and hands over ears, as a demonstration of respect to the gods. See statue no. 146 in de Grunne (2014) for comparable iconography. Djenné civilization, Mali Date: AD 1350 - 1500 (QED 1406 / BA-0403) Smooth terracotta, gray firing flames, slight surface wear, beautiful red ochre slip. Length: 16.5 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions : - Grunne (de), Djenné-Jeno. 1000 ans de sculpture en terre cuite au Mali / Djenné-Jeno. 1000 years of terracotta statuary in Mali, 2014, n° 144
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Lot no. 59

A beautiful and rare statuette in one of the emblematic positions of Djenné art: kneeling, forehead to the ground and hands over ears, as a demonstration of respect to the gods. See statue no. 146 in de Grunne (2014) for comparable iconography. Djenné civilization, Mali Date: AD 1350 - 1500 (QED 1406 / BA-0403) Smooth terracotta, gray firing flames, slight surface wear, beautiful red ochre slip. Length: 16.5 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions : - Grunne (de), Djenné-Jeno. 1000 ans de sculpture en terre cuite au Mali / Djenné-Jeno. 1000 years of terracotta statuary in Mali, 2014, n° 144

Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
€3,250
Buyer's premium
30%
A beautiful and rare statuette in one of the emblematic positions of Djenné art: kneeling, forehead to the ground and hands over ears, as a demonstration of respect to the gods. See statue no. 146 in de Grunne (2014) for comparable iconography. Djenné civilization, Mali Date: AD 1350 - 1500 (QED 1406 / BA-0403) Smooth terracotta, gray firing flames, slight surface wear, beautiful red ochre slip. Length: 16.5 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and Exhibitions : - Grunne (de), Djenné-Jeno. 1000 ans de sculpture en terre cuite au Mali / Djenné-Jeno. 1000 years of terracotta statuary in Mali, 2014, n° 144
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