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192 - MINIATURE FIGURE OF POWER (BUTI) Teke, right bank of the Con…
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Estimate €150 - €300
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MINIATURE FIGURE OF POWER (BUTI) Teke, right bank of the Congo River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) Materials: Wood. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Former Alain Guisson collection, Belgium Dimensions: H. 11 cm. This rare miniature buti figure belongs to the world of Teke power objects from the right bank of the Congo. from the right bank of the Congo. Its hollowed-out body, intended to hold magical substances revealed its protective and ritual function within traditional religious practices. religious practices. The sculpture is captivating for the extreme sobriety of its forms: a face face reduced to a few essential features, a cylindrical body with a remarkable economy of means of means, and a compact silhouette whose formal balance evokes the most modern plastic the most modern plastic research. Traces of use, age-old erosion of the surface and the beautiful and the beautiful brown patina bear witness to an object genuinely invested in the spiritual sphere. This ability to condense the human figure into simple, powerful volumes is one of the most remarkable remarkable signatures of Teke art. With its striking abstraction and sculptural sculptural presence, this work is part of the African aesthetic that fascinated European artists and European artists and collectors of the 20thᵉ century, seduced by the expressive force achieved with a minimal formal means.
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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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