Lot Essay
Doors such as these represent social status and prestige. For a similar example, see Vogel, 1981, p. 50, no. 24.
Details
A SENUFO DOOR
Of rectangular slightly concave shape with relief designs, showing two keplie masks and two figures with swords in combat at the top, at the bottom three human figures in profile, the central one mounted, all carrying swords, the central panel a square bisected diagonally with a circle in the center and arched and hatched designs, the lock a lizard form with serrated crest and tail, 44½in. (113cm.) high
Of rectangular slightly concave shape with relief designs, showing two keplie masks and two figures with swords in combat at the top, at the bottom three human figures in profile, the central one mounted, all carrying swords, the central panel a square bisected diagonally with a circle in the center and arched and hatched designs, the lock a lizard form with serrated crest and tail, 44½in. (113cm.) high
Provenance
A la Reine Margot, Paris, 1959
Literature
Goldwater, R., 1963, no. 160.
Exhibited
New York, Museum of Primitive Art, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Feb. 20-May 5, 1963
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, July 12-Aug. 11, 1963
Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Sep. 17-Oct. 27, 1963
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, July 12-Aug. 11, 1963
Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Sep. 17-Oct. 27, 1963