Reliquary figure - Bwende - DR Congo

This sale offers a collection of works from the studio of a Belgian painter, gathered over time according to his discoveries, encounters and affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged connection with primitive arts: sensitive to the strength of forms, to the simplicity of volumes and to the expressiveness of materials, they were among the first to look at these objects differently from being mere curiosities. Their eye, naturally attentive to lines and balance, led them to collect these works and, at times, to draw inspiration from them. This collection thus bears witness to an intimate dialogue between artistic creation, the collector’s gaze and a fascination with forms from elsewhere.\nPresentation of our appraisal house\n\nBased in Belgium, our appraisal and sale house specializes in African art and ethnography. A reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a track record of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.\n\nWe regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with private individuals and families in Belgium and in neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales often offered without reserve prices.\n\nSome pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.\n\nPlease check the condition of the objects in the photos before placing a bid. Height is provided as an indication and does not commit the seller to any possible variance.\n\nShipping insured within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking.\nContact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.