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Auction 28 April 2023 PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES - La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire

Bid on the lot list Varenne Enchères : 28 April 2023 - <p><br></p> La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire - La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire

PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES

Friday 28 April 2023 - 14:15 (CEST) - Live
21, avenue de Balzac - 94210 La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire
Varenne Enchères
PRIMITIVE ARTS - EXPERT : ALAIN DUFOUR - LIVE AUCTION WITH DROUOT DIGITAL AND INTERENCHERES
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Lot n° 1 

Ifugao Philippines Healer's stick...

Ifugao Philippines Healer's stick surmounted by a statuette in a seated position with legs bent and arms supporting the head (representation of the protective spirit Bulul), very beautiful dark patina. Collection P. G. Height. Height : 52 cm

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Lot n° 2 

Ogoni Nigeria Kaolin-coated movable...

Ogoni Nigeria Kaolin-coated movable jaw puppet in a seated position, arms folded holding a scepter and perhaps a book. Collection P. G. h: 42cm

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Lot n° 3 

Geomai Nigeria Very old male statue...

Geomai Nigeria Very old male statue with a thick sacrificial patina (wear and tear on the right foot). Collection P. G. h: 49cm

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Lot n° 4 

Marka Mali Upper part of a puppet...

Marka Mali Upper part of a puppet representing a young Fulani woman. Wood with plating of metal plates hammered with motifs representing the traditional scarifications, red felt on the face and neck. Collection P. G. h: 30cm

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Lot n° 5 

Bini Nigeria Mask with thick black...

Bini Nigeria Mask with thick black patina of smoke, the eyes and the frontal ridge are underlined with white clay, a character surmounts the face. Collection P. G. h: 37cm

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Lot n° 6 

Oroma Ethiopia Two Oromo headstands...

Oroma Ethiopia Two Oromo headstands with a deep black patina on a heavy wood. The shaft engraved with geometrical motifs. Collection P. G. h: 16-17cm

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Lot n° 7 

Idoma Nigeria White mask with...

Idoma Nigeria White mask with an oval face, the eyes open in an arc. Beautiful light patina, Collection P. G. h: 23cm

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Lot n° 8 

Namji Cameroon Wooden doll with...

Namji Cameroon Wooden doll with added strings of glass beads held in place by leather ties on the arms and legs. Collection P. G. h: 17cm

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Lot n° 9 

Ewe Togo Venavi" twin statuette...

Ewe Togo Venavi" twin statuette in faded light wood, strings of beads around the neck, Collection P. G. h: 22cm

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Lot n° 10 

Luba Congo (DRC) Small offering...

Luba Congo (DRC) Small offering seat supported by a woman with her arms raised. Nice patina of use (crack and sticking on the tray). Collection P. G. h: 19cm

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Lot n° 11 

Youngur Nigeria Large anthropomorphic...

Youngur Nigeria Large anthropomorphic jar in terracotta with a beautiful eroded pink slip. Collection Picha Paris. Collection Pichat, Paris h:62cm

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Lot n° 12 

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with round...

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with round tubular eyes, the mouth between open is obstructed by the representation of the white teeth. Hard wood with a patina of use. Collection P. G. h: 22cm

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Lot n° 13 

Luba/ Tabwa Congo DRC Lamellophone...

Luba/ Tabwa Congo DRC Lamellophone surmounted by a human head, possibly brought back, deep patina of use, Collection P. G. h: 29cm

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Lot n° 14 

Dogon Mali Very old millet loft...

Dogon Mali Very old millet loft door lock with body engraved with parallel lines and a diamond-shaped head. Collection P. G. h: 25,5cm

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Lot n° 15 

Dogon/Bambara Mali Set of three...

Dogon/Bambara Mali Set of three millet loft door locks covered with a deep patina of use. Collection P. G. h: 35-28-37cm

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Lot n° 16 

Dogon Mali Set of four millet...

Dogon Mali Set of four millet loft door locks with thick crusty patina. Collection P. G. h: 20-27-29,5-31,5cm

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Lot n° 17 

Keaka Cameroon Very old male statue...

Keaka Cameroon Very old male statue in heavy wood with black crusty patina, arms and legs bent in the same movement. Collection P. G. h: 35cm

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Lot n° 18 

Bamileke Cameroon Very beautiful...

Bamileke Cameroon Very beautiful clay pipe bowl representing two faces of "Fon" customary chief surmounted by a bird's head, deep black patina of use. Collection P. G. h: 16cm

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Lot n° 19 

Bamileke Cameroon Pipe bowl in...

Bamileke Cameroon Pipe bowl in terracotta representing a stylized character, hands on the chest, deep black patina. Collection P. G. h: 10cm

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Lot n° 20 

Senufo Ivory Coast Female statue...

Senufo Ivory Coast Female statue in medium-heavy wood with sacrificial patina, the headdress is extended on the front by a bird's head, cowrie shell belt around the waist. Collection P. G. h: 24cm

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Lot n° 21 

Namji North Cameroon Two dolls,...

Namji North Cameroon Two dolls, one dressed in red cloth, the other with a leg and neck beaded, natural hair remains on the crest. Collection P. G. h: 19cm

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Lot n° 22 

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with slit...

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with slit eyes that had a red felt headband that has disappeared. Very old bronze staples have stopped a frontal crack. Collection P. G. h: 22cm

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Lot n° 23 

Bambara Mali Puppet head representing...

Bambara Mali Puppet head representing an antelope. Old crusty patina with traces of resin. P. G. Collection h: 30cm

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Lot n° 24 

Dogon Mali Central part of a lock...

Dogon Mali Central part of a lock bearing the horns of the antelope, finely engraved with geometrical motifs. Collection P. G. h: 32cm

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Lot n° 25 

Bamoun Cameroon Ritual cup used...

Bamoun Cameroon Ritual cup used by notables to drink palm wine. Carved in a buffalo horn decorated in its upper part with characters in low relief. Deep patina of use. Collection J.P.Soriano. Collection J. P. Soriano h: 20cm

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Lot n° 26 

Hombo Female statue in heavy patinated...

Hombo Female statue in heavy patinated wood, expressive face and elegant headdress falling on the back of the skull (visible lack at the base). Collection Dr P. C. Paris h: 32cm

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Lot n° 27 

Kuba Elegant pipe bowl in wood...

Kuba Elegant pipe bowl in wood with old patina in honey color representing a pipe smoker whose head is pierced for the addition of the pipe. Collection Dr P. C. Paris h: 18cm

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Lot n° 28 

Kanak New Caledonia Male anthropomorphic...

Kanak New Caledonia Male anthropomorphic sculpture in heavy wood with a patina and wear, arms folded over the abdomen, quite close to the example in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes, inventory 1866-8-4, and the one in the Musée du Château des Ducs de...

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Lot n° 29 

Kanak New Caledonia Rare knee adze...

Kanak New Caledonia Rare knee adze handle, stone support in hard wood with light brown patina. Cf: Oceanian art, Mazenod edition, page 441 photo 429 Collection F.G acquired around 1970 in an auction, Collection F. G h: 22cm

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Lot n° 30 

Kanak New Caledonia Tapa hammer...

Kanak New Caledonia Tapa hammer in heavy patinated wood, collection F.G acquired around 1970 in an auction. Collection F. G h: 28cm

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Lot n° 31 

Adan/Ga Togo/Ghana Set of three...

Adan/Ga Togo/Ghana Set of three statues forming part of the same altar. The man in the center is surrounded by his two wives. The polychromy alternates between white and red ochre. Collection C. B. Toulouse h:32-36-30cm

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Lot n° 32 

Baule Ivory Coast Two beautiful...

Baule Ivory Coast Two beautiful female statues that could represent twins, the very old identical patina and the style show a common origin with some variations in the scarification on the top of the breasts in particular. The heavy wood and the deep...

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Lot n° 33 

Lobi Burkina Important male statue...

Lobi Burkina Important male statue in heavy wood, old patina slightly earthy, arms along the body, beautiful braided hairstyle on both sides of the sagittal crest. To be compared with the Smithsonian copy reproduced under n.59 of the book "Lobi" by Daniela...

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Lot n° 34 

Chamba Nigeria Heavy wrought iron...

Chamba Nigeria Heavy wrought iron torque that can be used as money to pay the dowry. Collection Norbert Boutet h:34cm l: 34cm

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Lot n° 35 

Baule Ivory Coast Kpan" mask with...

Baule Ivory Coast Kpan" mask with fine features, protruding mouths open in a square, black patina on the face. The finely worked hairstyle ends in a point on the back of the skull. Norbert Boutet Collection h:35cm

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Lot n° 36 

Yoruba Nigeria Statuette of an...

Yoruba Nigeria Statuette of an Ibedji twin covered with a thick layer of "camwood". The headdress is coated with indigo. Collection Norbert Boutet h:27cm

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Lot n° 37 

Yoruba Nigeria Statuette of a male...

Yoruba Nigeria Statuette of a male twin with a deep patina of use. Collection Norbert Boutet h:27cm

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Lot n° 38 

Lamba/Losso Togo Couple of altar...

Lamba/Losso Togo Couple of altar statues with two heads. Heavy wood, the bust carved in a diamond shape is scarified with arched motifs, the powerful legs widen towards the base. Norbert Boutet Collection h:25cm

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Lot n° 39 

Dogon Mali Rider representing a...

Dogon Mali Rider representing a bearded character (perhaps symbolizing the Hogon) riding a hunched horse. Medium-heavy wood with eroded patina. Collection Norbert Boutet h:21cm

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Lot n° 40 

Dan Ivory Coast Female statue in...

Dan Ivory Coast Female statue in heavy wood with a deep black lacquered patina. The round head with almond-shaped eyes supported by a ringed neck wears a hairstyle with five plaits, a crescent-shaped scarification adorns the upper chest. Acquired in 1970...

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Lot n° 41 

Turkana Kenya Two headrests in...

Turkana Kenya Two headrests in light wood. Collection Prénéau. Collection J. Preneau h:20cm

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Lot n° 42 

Dan Ivory Coast Race mask with...

Dan Ivory Coast Race mask with round eyes, two falling braids frame the top of the face. A thick crust of kola nut covers the sculpture, collected around 1970 in the Danané region by Mr. Jean Prénéau. Collection J. Preneau h:23cm

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Lot n° 43 

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with round...

Dan Ivory Coast Mask with round eyes coated with red paint. This type of mask called "fireman" was used to alert the village in case of fire. Collected around 1970 in the Danané region by Mr. Jean Préneau. Collection J. Preneau h:27cm

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Lot n° 44 

44 Keaka Cameroon Male statue in...

44 Keaka Cameroon Male statue in heavy wood representing a bearded character, arms glued to the body, forearms folded towards the abdomen. A thick crusty patina covers the whole sculpture. Van der Elst Collection h:38cm

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Lot n° 45 

Baule Ivory Coast Statuette in...

Baule Ivory Coast Statuette in heavy wood with a reddish-brown patina, arms stuck to the body, headdress in a three-arched diadem. Collection S. Davos Collection, Paris h:33cm

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Lot n° 46 

Ibo Nigeria Mvo" helmet mask representing...

Ibo Nigeria Mvo" helmet mask representing a female face coated with Kaolin. The superstructure of the three-crested headdress is particularly elaborate with the repetition of volute motifs embellished with a deep black crusty patina. Collection S. Davos,...

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Lot n° 47 

Moumouyé Nigeria Large statue of...

Moumouyé Nigeria Large statue of the model with open ears, the arms spread out from the body meet almost at the navel. Medium-heavy wood with a dark patina. The feet, attacked by xylophagous, have disappeared. Collection S. Davos, Paris h:85cm

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Lot n° 48 

Kuba Congo(DRC) Woven raffia carpet...

Kuba Congo(DRC) Woven raffia carpet composed of two strips finely embroidered with beige and black motifs in relief, Collection F. C. Paris l:120cm L:52cm

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Lot n° 49 

Senufo Ivory Coast Kpélie mask...

Senufo Ivory Coast Kpélie mask with frontal horns, uniform brown patina, the mouth wearing a labret. Collection S. Davos. Collection S. Davos, Paris h:33cm

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Lot n° 50 

Ivory Coast Loom pulley support...

Ivory Coast Loom pulley support representing a female figure standing on the stirrup which seems to have been cut back to allow the passage of a new spool. Former Vérité collection (lot 80 Christie's sale 2017 Nov. 21) S. Davos collection. Davos Collection....

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