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THBLarge African Bongo Standing Wood Figure
Lot 165a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2019-09-05 10:00:00
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Variety galore! Featuring ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Africa, South Sudan, Bahr el-Ghazal region, Bongo peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A haunting, hand-carved wooden figure of ambiguous gender atop a conical post. The figure's body is dominated by a large head and elongated torso, with angular shoulders, and long slender limbs. The rounded, somewhat heart-shaped face presents a pleasing visage comprised drilled, circular eyes that are deeply inset, a more naturalistic nose, and full, slightly parted lips. The eyes were most likely once filled with beads or stones. The ears are inset ovoids on either side of the head and the figure has no discernible hair. The figure's stance is interesting, almost casual with slightly bent knees and the right hand placed over the abdominal area. Size: 6.95" L x 18.85" W x 71.55" H (17.7 cm x 47.9 cm x 181.7 cm); 73.55" H (186.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The Bongo and nearby peoples carved and erected large wooden sculptures to memorialize their dead. These were placed at graves and sometimes inside huts, dressed and decorated with ornaments. It is unclear if their carved features were intended to represent those of the deceased; however, their ornamentation often included bracelets and scarification patterns that were unique to individuals.
Christie's Paris sold a similar Bongo item in 2008 for EUR 3750 (~ $5000): http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/poteau-bongo-soudan-5163177-details.aspx
Provenance: ex-private Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA
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#143255Intact, with some small areas of inactive insect damage, notably one on top of the head and one on the upper chest. Cracks in wood from weathering, especially on the base, but these do no threaten the structural integrity of the piece. Rich patina on surface with some chalky-colored deposits.Condition
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