A fine Eastern Pende Panya-Gombe African mask. Coll.: David Norden
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A fine Eastern Pende Panya-Gombe African mask. Coll.: David Norden |
Parcours des Mondes was a big Show!
Parcours des Mondes is getting mature. The 4th edition of Kaos was the best ever. Most dealers showed only genuine pieces, or did fine thematic exhibitions ( Lobi, Burma, abstract masks, ...) This made people more confident to buy, and so I saw tens of red dots.
Also, in France, the new "defiscalisation"
law that allow companies that expose art to the general public to deduce 0.35 % from their benefits, added to the good mood from the French buyers. So I saw French business captains like Louis Schweitzer (Renault) or Mr. Mrs.Bernard Arnault (LVMH) walking around with ... their body guards.
And they bought. I have heard that some pieces like a Hemba sold for 1,000,000 euros. Also, this year the Americans came back on a buying trip.
There were more participants than ever with more than 50 dealers. The price level was strong, but so was the quality of the pieces on offer.
Very fine pieces on view, indeed, with dealers from France (Valluet, Monbrison, Dulon, Ratton-Hourde, Bovis, ..), England (Entwistle, Bacquart, Conru), Australia, Belgium (de Buck , Christiaens, Visser,, ...) , Canada ( Jacques Germain) , Spain (Arte Y Ritual, Giltsoff,...), Italy (Manfredi, Somare) , Switzerland ( Fröhlich ) and the USA (Pace, Tambaran, Dimonstein, ), etc...
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Fairs
Historic Indian & World Tribal Arts: Washington, DC
more than 45 Exhibitors. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW - blocks from NMAI Washington, DC Hours: October 16 & 17 (Sat & Sun) Preview Sat.: 10 AM-Noon (35$) Weekend Admission (10$) Sat.: Noon - 6 PM Sun.: 10 AM - 5 PM
Contact organizer Barry M. Cohen at Email Barry M. Cohen 703-914-1268.
Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam.jpg) 28,29,30 and 31 October 2004This will be the second Tribal Art Fair in Amsterdam organised by two Amsterdam dealers Finette Lemaire and Willem Zwiep. There will be around 15 mainly Dutch dealers who will show Tribal Art from Africa, Oceania and Asia. The fair is held in an impressive 18th century church and the contradiction of Tribal Art in the religious iconography makes this event very special. The fair shows objects from many different areas and is not only interesting for collectors but also for people who are just started to be interested in tribal art. Opening times 28 October 18.00 – 21.00 29, 30 and 31 October, 11.00 – 18.00 Location: De Duif Prinsengracht 756 Amsterdam for a route description and other information: http://www.gallery-lemaire.com/mainframe.asp?f=special
admission Euro 4,50 (till 12 year free)
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Mbangu mask. Central Pende. Bandundu, Zaïre. Wood, pigments, fibre.32 cm A fine old sickness Pende mask. 32 cm. This kind of mask inspired Picasso for his "demoiselles d'Avignon" Price: 1,500 euros
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This mask falls into the category of mbuya masks, which are used to represent different characters. This one, mbangu, represents a cursed man, someone who has been struck by sickness or has had deformities cast upon him by sorcerers. Although his face shows signs of nerve paralysis, features characteristic of the Katundu style in the Pende region are still apparent: note the eyebrow line in the shape of an inverted "W"; the triangular nose and pointed chin.
The mask comes from the Central Pende region in the Bandundu province, south of Zaïre. The mask shows that a curse can strike — like lightning — without warning. Onlookers see one of their own kind who has been rendered powerless, unable to shake off the curse that has struck him. In the past, mbuya masks were used to mark the end of circumcision rituals but today they play a more festive role. Within a group, actors take turns to dance and set the stage for different characters to appear: the chief, the lawmaker, the hunter, the village flirt, the priest, the witchdoctor, etc. Each is characterized by a specific dance step and a distinct rhythm. Mbangu appears as a hunchback who has been struck by an arrow. The masked dancer develops the dance in concert with the audience, who mock him while at the same time chanting an accompaniment.
Provenance: Colonial collection. Collected before 1952.
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