Benin - Hofdwerg ( pygmëe )
- Description
- Benin
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Bronze |
| Style | African |
| Dimensions | 73 x 26 x 18 cm (h x w x d) |
| Weight | 10000 grams |
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A royal court dwarf cast in bronze with dignity. Fou du roi (crazy of the king) as they are called, his pygmies are part of the king's bodyguard. They held a high place at court insofar as they formed part of the inner circle of army commanders. They were endowed with supernatural powers and powers intended to protect the royal family and beyond, the entire community. At public events they held a large fan with which they greeted the king. This type of work was reserved for the highest castes of society. An immense head with a round forehead, divided in two by an imaginary line that connects vertically with a more or less flattened nose in the middle of two hollow eyes.
This character wears traditional chains around his neck, on his wrists, royal bracelets, and around his waist a makeshift loincloth damaged by the wear and tear of time. A protruding belly with a slightly hunched back, this piece shines with its headdress, sober but especially impressive at the nape. The art of the ancient kingdom of Benin or Béni au was a royal court art closely associated with the OBA, the king. This tradition dates back to the 14th century, long before the arrival of Europeans for exploration and colonial conquest. Old bronze piece.
Photos are part of description.
From own collection.
(+- 10kg, 73x26 cm, diameter 18.
Sold without TL test.
This character wears traditional chains around his neck, on his wrists, royal bracelets, and around his waist a makeshift loincloth damaged by the wear and tear of time. A protruding belly with a slightly hunched back, this piece shines with its headdress, sober but especially impressive at the nape. The art of the ancient kingdom of Benin or Béni au was a royal court art closely associated with the OBA, the king. This tradition dates back to the 14th century, long before the arrival of Europeans for exploration and colonial conquest. Old bronze piece.
Photos are part of description.
From own collection.
(+- 10kg, 73x26 cm, diameter 18.
Sold without TL test.
| Condition | |||||||||
| Condition | Good | ||||||||
| A royal court dwarf cast in bronze with dignity. Fou du roi (crazy of the king) as they are called, his pygmies are part of the king's bodyguard. They held a high place at court insofar as they formed part of the inner circle of army commanders. They were endowed with supernatural powers and powers intended to protect the royal family and beyond, the entire community. At public events they held a large fan with which they greeted the king. This type of work was reserved for the highest castes of society. An immense head with a round forehead, divided in two by an imaginary line that connects vertically with a more or less flattened nose in the middle of two hollow eyes. This character wears traditional chains around his neck, on his wrists, royal bracelets, and around his waist a makeshift loincloth damaged by the wear and tear of time. A protruding belly with a slightly hunched back, this piece shines with its headdress, sober but especially impressive at the nape. The art of the ancient kingdom of Benin or Béni au was a royal court art closely associated with the OBA, the king. This tradition dates back to the 14th century, long before the arrival of Europeans for exploration and colonial conquest. Old bronze piece. Photos are part of description. From own collection. (+- 10kg, 73x26 cm, diameter 18. Sold without TL test. | |||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Delft, The Netherlands | ||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||
| Price | > 10KG or bigger than 1.00 x 0.50 meter
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| Extra | In case of a purchase price above € 500.- you will have to pay an additional fee of (maximum) € 7.50 for extra shipping insurance | ||||||||
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Auction details
| Start time | 9-3-2024 at 10:38 |
| End time | 16-3-2024 at 21:57 |
Starting bid €700
Buyer's premium: 15%
| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location | Delft, The Netherlands |