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ALLIANCE Enchères - Justicia Maître Fanny DARIEL

72 - Colombia. Seated monkey-man wearing a tall circular headdres…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Colombia. Seated monkey-man wearing a tall circular headdress adorned with spirals; a shaman in the process of transformation. Tumbaga-type alloy. Height approx. 10 cm. Approx. 114 g. Presumed copper-gold alloy. Composition undetermined. Antique Colombian metalwork produced using the lost-wax casting technique. In the style of the Kogi/Tairona civilisation. Note: this legal disclaimer means that the undated object is not pre-Columbian (20th century?). Five suspension rings. The magician monkey, symbol of the initiate, conceals his intelligence and powers beneath his mischievous mask. The spirals symbolise transformation. Bidding reopens for the sale on 13 April 2026
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About the sale A fine auction of archaeological artefacts, fossils and minerals, Asian art and paintings
Auction location
Auction time 08/03/2026 at 10:00 AM
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