Africa - Imposing Yoruba cup-bearer in indigo-sculpted wood, - Lot 66

GoldField Auction is honored to present an exceptional ONLINE sale of a private collection by a tribal art enthusiast, whose discerning eye has brought together pieces of great rarity and aesthetic power over the decades. This sale honors the primitive arts of Africa, with prestigious objects from carefully curated historical collections.

Highlights include

Lot 32 - "Mukyeem" elephant mask, Kuba Kingdom, Congo DRC

Superb royal mask in wood, metal, pearls, cowries and raffia. This highly complex example is a rare testimony to the refinement of Kuba art. It was collected in situ by A.S. in St Idesbald in the early 1950s. A museum piece.

Lot 66 - Yoruba cup bearer, Nigeria

Imposing carved wood sculpture, covered in an intense indigo with polychromy still clearly visible. This ceremonial figure comes from the former Michel Gaud collection, Saint-Tropez, and embodies all the symbolic richness of Yoruba art.

Lot 76 - Nyamwezi statuette, Tanzania

A superb antique wooden statuette with a bold cubist design and offset neck. Its beautiful polychromy and tribal patina testify to its authenticity. Renowned former Liège collection.

A journey through art and cultures.

This sale offers art lovers and collectors an immersion into the singular world of traditional African art. Each piece tells a story, reveals a belief, embodies a ritual. The collection is distinguished as much by the quality of the objects as by their provenance.

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Closing date is Monday April 28, 2025.

Lots will close at 19:00 (Brussels time).

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