Standing figure
Mozambique, Makonde
sold
EUR 2,200
Provenance
Samir Borro, Brussels, BelgiumRenaud Riley, Brussels, Belgium (2002)
Artcurial, Paris, 2 July 2003, lot 119
Paul Rutten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2004)
Size
H: 37,5 cm
H: 14.8 inch
Description
wood,
Free-standing Makonde figures are rare. They are mostly found in museums, with only a few remaining in private collections.
Comparing literature
Art Makondé, Tradition et modernité, Malesherbes 1989, p. 99, ill. 3Publications
Wentholt, Armold & Siebe Rossel (ed.), Tribal Treasures in Dutch Private Collections, Berg en Dal 2008, p. 117; Expo cat.: BRUNEAF, Brussels Non European Art Fair XIV", Brussels 2004, 91AHDRC: 0086382