Prestigious Senufo bronze. - Côte d'Ivoire
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Description from the seller
Prestigious Senufo Bronze – The Bird Hunter, rare patina
This work has an exceptional provenance and will be provided with provenance documents relating to its sale.
Description of the artwork and its provenance
Small Senoufo bronze, Côte d’Ivoire — approx. 10 cm.
Provenance: Swiss collection Sylvia & Henry Gygax. A genuine, well-documented and renowned collection. The work is catalogued and numbered.
This figure, with an elevated bearing, stands out for its remarkable attributes: a quiver on its back, which very likely refers to the hunter’s condition, and a bird held in the hand, a strong symbol in the Senufo world. The bird, a messenger and a figure of vigilance, evokes the relation to the invisible world, protection, and mastery of the forces that surround humankind.
These small bronzes are among the most sought-after objects: given their size, they are often intended for personal use (badge, prestige object, protection), and they pack a great density of meaning and style into just a few centimeters. When they are authentic and ancient, like this example, they offer a rare presence — here enhanced by a deeply marked patina, with powerful nuances, a testament to long use and to a real passage of time.
An expressive, compact piece, intensely patinated, ideal for a collector who appreciates objects with tradition and character.
Swiss Provenance Collection Sylvia & Henry Gygax.
From the prestigious private Swiss collection of Sylvia & Henry Gygax, this small Senufo bronze from Côte d'Ivoire brings together, on a rare scale, everything that makes these objects powerful: a quiver carried on the back, a clear evocation of the hunter, and a bird held in the hand, a highly symbolic motif in the Senufo universe — messenger, vigilance, protection, a link with the invisible.
The Gygax provenance, now widely recognized in the field, has left a lasting impression through particularly closely tracked sales, a dedicated catalog, and extensive media coverage, confirming the importance and quality of this collection. In this context, each piece becomes a direct testament to a discerning collector’s eye, built over time.
Authentic and old, this specimen finally stands out for a patina that is deeply impressive, dense, nuanced, and vibrant—a patina of time and use that gives the work an immediate presence and genuine intensity.
A characterful piece, at once discreet in its size and striking in its strength, ideal for a collector who values solid provenance and exceptional objects.
The item will be carefully packaged.
Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number provided to track your package, plus insurance.
African art - Tribal art - Primitive art - Statue - Figure - Mask - Congo - Zaire - African art - Ethnic art - art deco - interior design - design - contemporary
Prestigious Senufo Bronze – The Bird Hunter, rare patina
This work has an exceptional provenance and will be provided with provenance documents relating to its sale.
Description of the artwork and its provenance
Small Senoufo bronze, Côte d’Ivoire — approx. 10 cm.
Provenance: Swiss collection Sylvia & Henry Gygax. A genuine, well-documented and renowned collection. The work is catalogued and numbered.
This figure, with an elevated bearing, stands out for its remarkable attributes: a quiver on its back, which very likely refers to the hunter’s condition, and a bird held in the hand, a strong symbol in the Senufo world. The bird, a messenger and a figure of vigilance, evokes the relation to the invisible world, protection, and mastery of the forces that surround humankind.
These small bronzes are among the most sought-after objects: given their size, they are often intended for personal use (badge, prestige object, protection), and they pack a great density of meaning and style into just a few centimeters. When they are authentic and ancient, like this example, they offer a rare presence — here enhanced by a deeply marked patina, with powerful nuances, a testament to long use and to a real passage of time.
An expressive, compact piece, intensely patinated, ideal for a collector who appreciates objects with tradition and character.
Swiss Provenance Collection Sylvia & Henry Gygax.
From the prestigious private Swiss collection of Sylvia & Henry Gygax, this small Senufo bronze from Côte d'Ivoire brings together, on a rare scale, everything that makes these objects powerful: a quiver carried on the back, a clear evocation of the hunter, and a bird held in the hand, a highly symbolic motif in the Senufo universe — messenger, vigilance, protection, a link with the invisible.
The Gygax provenance, now widely recognized in the field, has left a lasting impression through particularly closely tracked sales, a dedicated catalog, and extensive media coverage, confirming the importance and quality of this collection. In this context, each piece becomes a direct testament to a discerning collector’s eye, built over time.
Authentic and old, this specimen finally stands out for a patina that is deeply impressive, dense, nuanced, and vibrant—a patina of time and use that gives the work an immediate presence and genuine intensity.
A characterful piece, at once discreet in its size and striking in its strength, ideal for a collector who values solid provenance and exceptional objects.
The item will be carefully packaged.
Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number provided to track your package, plus insurance.
African art - Tribal art - Primitive art - Statue - Figure - Mask - Congo - Zaire - African art - Ethnic art - art deco - interior design - design - contemporary
Details
Indigenous object name
Prestigious Senufo bronze.
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Period
Early 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
9.5 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
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