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117 - Bamana (Bambara) female figure, Mali Material: Wood with dar…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Bamana (Bambara) female figure, Mali Material: Wood with dark brown patina. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: From James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. The objects presented in this sale come from the collection of James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. Permeke, grandson of major Belgian artist Constant Permeke. Kept in the family for several decades for several decades, this collection bears witness to a provenance directly linked to one of the most important one of Belgium's most important artistic lineages of the 20th century. Dimensions: H. 37 cm. This ancient Bambara female figure is striking for the sobriety of its treatment and the strength of its architecture. of its architecture. The slender body is reduced to its essentials, with spindly arms close to the body, and a breast discreetly indicated. body, a discreetly indicated chest and powerful cylindrical legs ensuring the stability of the stability. The face, treated in an almost abstract spirit, features a long, straight nose a long, straight nose, recessed eyes beneath a pronounced forehead and a mouth with deliberately clean contours. The finely engraved hairstyle, organised around a central motif in relief, bears witness to the care attention to detail despite the extreme economy of plastic means. This quest for simplification gives the work a particularly modern presence, recalling the aesthetic qualities that aesthetic qualities that attracted the interest of early collectors of African art. The surface has a beautiful patina of old use, deep and nuanced, revealing the handling and natural ageing of the wood. natural ageing of the wood. On the back is an old label, now faded. label on the back, a further indication that it was once part of a collection. A visible on the back, is stable and consistent with the age of the piece. of the work. Virgin
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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