Statuette of a dancer - Pende - DR Congo
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Statuette de danseur, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of the Pende people, height 21 cm, width 1 cm, depth 1 cm, weight 1 g, provenance Private collection, in Excellent condition.
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- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was therefore sensitized to the arts of the ancestors, their forms and uses. As was often customary, the services rendered were thanked with gifts upon departure, including masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The collection, consisting of several dozen pieces, was also supplemented by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular, as well as in France subsequently. -
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Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales firm specializes in African art and ethnography. A trusted seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
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- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was therefore sensitized to the arts of the ancestors, their forms and uses. As was often customary, the services rendered were thanked with gifts upon departure, including masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The collection, consisting of several dozen pieces, was also supplemented by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular, as well as in France subsequently. -
Presentation of our expert house
Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales firm specializes in African art and ethnography. A trusted seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipping dispatched within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking.
Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for further information.
Details
Indigenous object name
Statuette of a dancer
Ethnic group/ culture
Pende
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
21 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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