Description
TSOGO
Statue
20th century.
Height: 60 cm.
An IR spectroscopy dating certificate (G. Matthaes patent) from the Museo d’Arte e Scienza, Milan, no. 6AF-3658, indicates the date 1957 ± 6 years.
Light wood covered with white kaolin and a red coating on the breasts and forehead. The headdress consists of black-dyed plaits.
Diamond-shaped scarifications run from the chest to the lower abdomen. A cavity on the back is designed to hold the magical charge. A raffia cord is threaded around the waist. This is likely a fertility fetish (prominent breasts and belly).
Provenance:
Pierre Redouin Collection.
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About the sale
The Breath of the Spirits: The Collection of Pierre Redouin and Others
Auction location
Auction time
09/24/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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