Large monkey sculpture,1st half 19th century
Indonesia - Borneo, Dayak
sold
EUR 7,700
Provenance
Francine Maurer (deceased 2006), Paris, FranceKim Redlich, Düsseldorf, Germany
Lempertz, Brussels, 30 March 2006, Lot 25
Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany
Size
H: 57 cm
H: 22.4 inch
Description
wood, rest., base
Impressive animal sculpture in elegantly curved reduced forms, whose expressiveness is further enhanced by the surface structure marked by weathering and wind abrasion.
The animal figure shows anthropomorphic facial features and was probably worked on a post. Apparently an animal totem put in a place to frighten off rampant spirits and thus offer protection to humans.