Figure of a shaman in transformation, with a large headdress

Lot n° 386

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Estimation :

300 - 400 EUR

Figure of a shaman in transformation, with a large headdress - Lot 386

Figure of a shaman in transformation, with a large headdress richly decorated with fantastic animal heads. He holds the double scepter in his hands. Tumbaga in the Tairona or Kogi style. Height: 8cm. Weight: 62.90g (Small surface stains)

Sale information - Beautiful Classic sale including contents of a Montmartre painting studio n°II

Sale on Tuesday, May 20 at 2:00 pm

at Hôtel Drouot room 2

Public exhibitions :

Saturday May 17 and Monday May 19 from 11am to 6pm

and the morning of the sale from 11am to 12pm

Ancient and modern paintings

Works of art

Glassware

Asian art, African art and archaeology

Furniture

Carpets

Carpets: Mr Franck KASSAPIAN

Mail: frank.kassapian@yahoo.fr

Asian art : Expertise Laurent Schroeder, expert accredited by the CEA (Compagnie d'Expertise d'Art).

Tel: 06 08 35 62 44. Mail: Lschroeder@free.fr

Expert's note on the series of headdresses presented at this sale:

''In view of the great complexity of the headdresses, tiaras, breastplates and various body decorations used today and in the past in Tibet, Ladakh or Bhutan, and their use, which differs from region to region for the same type of headdress, we have chosen to simplify by using ''descriptive'' terms which do not necessarily correspond to a uniform reality. It's also important to bear in mind that these objects have always been transformed or worn according to fashion and usage. There is therefore no guarantee that these headdresses were used by specific ethnic groups or rituals. The fact remains that these pieces come from the Himalayan region and were brought back in the 20th century.

Perfume bottles: Bernard Gangler's expertise

Assisted by Olivier Penpenic, study associate

Tel: 06 09 44 02 06. Mail: perfumumgangler@aol.com

Note for the reading of the descriptive sheets of the perfume bottles:

PDO = Parfum D'Origine

FAC = Factice

EDT = Eau de Toilette

PDT = Parfum de toilette

Photo credit: (c)Inu-Studio

No study return for purchases.

All lots will be brought down to the store after the sale and will be available for collection on site:

Hôtel Drouot Warehouse