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细节
A FINE LULUA MORTAR
Carved as a crouching figure with elbows on knees and hands to the sides of the cheeks, the coiffure carved as prominent vertical ridges between raised horizontal bands, carved ribs to the small body, large feet, the slightly waisted cylindrical mortar above with gourd stopper and wood stick secured with hide strap, glossy patina
13cm. high
Carved as a crouching figure with elbows on knees and hands to the sides of the cheeks, the coiffure carved as prominent vertical ridges between raised horizontal bands, carved ribs to the small body, large feet, the slightly waisted cylindrical mortar above with gourd stopper and wood stick secured with hide strap, glossy patina
13cm. high
出版
Fagg, W., Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa, Bath, 1970, pp.90-91, fig.87
Oliver Mathews, "Josef Herman", The Antique Collector, no.9, 1985, p.84, fig.3
Oliver Mathews, "Josef Herman", The Antique Collector, no.9, 1985, p.84, fig.3
展览
African and New Guinea Sculpture from the Josef Herman Collection, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, 1969, no.31
注意事项
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.