Rattle - Bembe - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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A decade of experience in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate  € 200 - € 250
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This 47 cm Bembe rattle from the Democratic Republic of the Congo comes from a private collection.

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Description from the seller

This sale offers a set of works from the studio of a Belgian painter, gathered over time through his discoveries, encounters and affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged connection with primitive art: sensitive to the strength of forms, to the simplicity of volumes and to the expressiveness of materials, they were among the first to view these objects differently from 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.

Introduction to our appraisal house

Based in Belgium, our appraisal and sales house specializes in African art and ethnographic art. A reference 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 in neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without a reserve price.

Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined private international collections and, for some, museum institutions.

Please check the condition of the objects in the photos before placing a bid.
Height is provided for guidance and does not bind the seller to any possible variance.

Shipping guaranteed 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.

This sale offers a set of works from the studio of a Belgian painter, gathered over time through his discoveries, encounters and affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged connection with primitive art: sensitive to the strength of forms, to the simplicity of volumes and to the expressiveness of materials, they were among the first to view these objects differently from 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.

Introduction to our appraisal house

Based in Belgium, our appraisal and sales house specializes in African art and ethnographic art. A reference 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 in neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without a reserve price.

Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined private international collections and, for some, museum institutions.

Please check the condition of the objects in the photos before placing a bid.
Height is provided for guidance and does not bind the seller to any possible variance.

Shipping guaranteed 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
Rattle
Ethnic group/ culture
Bembe
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
47 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
BelgiumVerified
1565
Objects sold
95.44%
Private

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