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Description : A dance crest with animal ears. West Africa. 20th century. 14l x 7w x 6d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Simpson Inventory #6809, purchased in 1993. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, In the royal kingdom of Benin, cylindrical altars to the hand, or ikegobo, are created to celebrate a person's accomplishments and successes. Ikegobo are dedicated to the hand, the aspect of an individual's being associated with action and the initiation of change which is at the root of one's achievements. Depending on a patron's wealth and place within the hierarchy of the kingdom, these objects are made of brass, wood, or clay. (Object: 1979.206.218) For a similar object see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo). late 18th century, 1979.206.218.
Prix: 200.00 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 200 USD-300 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
À propos du lot
n° 21 Titre : West African Dance Crest With Animal Ears, PÉRIODE : 1979 Quinn's Auction Galleries, Salle de vente
, Falls Church, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Estate of Merton Simpson & Multi Estate Ethnographic Oct 1, 2016 Date de la vente : 01/10/2016🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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