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119 - Bamana (Bambara) female figure, Mali Materials: Wood with a …
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Bamana (Bambara) female figure, Mali Materials: Wood with a rich patina of use. 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. 33 cm. An elegant Bambara female figure with harmonious proportions and a deep patina, testifying to a long history of use and handling. The face is finely sculpted, the hairstyle carefully incised hairstyle and slightly bent posture give the work a remarkable remarkable presence. This sculpture is part of the tradition of Malian figures of fertility and prestige and prestige of Mali, where the feminine ideal is expressed by the balance of the volumes, the restraint of the gesture and the nobility of the attitude. and nobility of attitude. The age of the piece can be seen in the natural wear of the surfaces and the quality of its particularly attractive reddish-brown patina.
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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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