Julien Gauthier

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Beautiful and elegant Teke fetish with a scarified face and a central-crest hairstyle. The inlay has disappeared revealing the classic reliquary cavity. The right foot is missing. Beautiful patina of use, and evident signs of age.

Size: 30 cm
sold with its professional metal base

Provenance: in my collection since 2016
ex collection Michael GRIESSER
(editor, among others, of the book "Södergren Collection African Art")

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Beau et élégant fétiche Teke au visage scarifié et à la coiffure à crête centrale.
La charge a disparu dévoilant la cavité reliquaire classique.
Le pied droit est manquant.
Belle patine d'usage, et traces évidentes d'ancienneté

Taille : 30 cm
vendu avec son socle professionnel en métal

Provenance : dans ma collection depuis 2016
ex collection Michael GRIESSER 
(éditeur entre autre du livre "Södergren Collection African Art")

Envoi rapide et sécurisé en colis recommandé avec suivi.



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Fetish TEKE (Buti) - DR Congo

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Fetish TEKE (Buti) carved in wood from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the Teke culture, with provenance from a private collection since 2016 and ex Michael Griesser collection, in excellent condition, 30 cm high and sold with a metal stand.

Fetish TEKE (Buti) - DR Congo

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Fetish TEKE (Buti) carved in wood from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the Teke culture, with provenance from a private collection since 2016 and ex Michael Griesser collection, in excellent condition, 30 cm high and sold with a metal stand.

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