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THBLarge African Kurumba Wood Antelope Head - Adone
Lot 110
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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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- Lot Description
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Northern region, Kurumba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A marvelous example of a hand-carved wooden "adone" (antelope headdress mask). The headdress is composed of a cylindrical face mask with an open verso, a tall and stocky neck, and a slender antelope head with a pair of curved ears as well as an enormous pair of backswept horns. Faint remains of blue and red pigment are visible across the composition and would have been quite vibrant when originally painted. Sizable headdress masks like this example traditionally have been worn by the Kurumba peoples in a variety of ritual contexts - the most prevalent use during funerary ceremonies. Size: 43.75" L x 6" W x 43.5" H (111.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 110.5 cm); 47" H (119.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession numbers 1979.206.253 and 1981.355.
A similar example hammered for $3,125 at Bonhams, New York "African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art" auction (November 9, 2011, lot 272)
This item is oversized and requires special shipping. Please inquire prior to bidding.
Provenance: private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ben M. Pickard collection Gallery, sold in February 1976
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#186866Repairs to both horns, ears, and upper rim of face cavity along verso, with chips and adhesive residue along break lines. Fading to pigment, chipping and minor splintering to wood, and softening to some finer details, otherwise in nice condition. Great size and form!Condition
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