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View translationBété. - Côte d'Ivoire (No Reserve Price)
No. 92816043
A prominent female Bete scukpture, Ivory Coast, the feet are fragmentary, the pronounced muscles are remarkable, the arms are bent, the hands are bent forwards, a strong column-shaped neck supports a finely worked head with contemplative facial features; beautiful honey-colored patina, countless fine red pearl necklaces around the neck and hips. Without a doubt a masterpiece of Beté art incl. metal stand.
"bête" sculpture, or bête sculpture, can refer to a few different things depending on the context. The term "bête" in French translates to "beast" or "animal," so a "bête" sculpture would typically refer to a work of art depicting an animal, often in a stylized or symbolic manner. It might also refer to a sculpture of a mythical or fantastical creature.
Here are a few possibilities for what "bête sculpture" could mean:
1. Animal or Beast Sculptures: Sculptures that depict real or imagined animals—whether naturalistic or abstract representations—could be considered "bête" sculptures. This could include works like the famous sculptures of lions, bulls, or other animals by artists throughout history.
2. Mythological Creatures: It could refer to sculptures of legendary or mythical beasts, such as dragons, griffins, or other fantastic creatures from folklore or mythology.
3. "Bête" as a Metaphor: The term "bête" might be used in a more metaphorical sense,
where a sculpture portrays a creature representing human emotions or moral themes, such as the "beast within."
4. "Bête" as in La Bête (The Beast): In some contexts, particularly in art history or French literature, "La Bête" might evoke an allegorical figure—such as in "Beauty and the Beast"—where a sculptural representation of the "beast" might serve as a symbol for deeper meanings, including concepts of transformation, human nature, and morality.
A prominent female Bete scukpture, Ivory Coast, the feet are fragmentary, the pronounced muscles are remarkable, the arms are bent, the hands are bent forwards, a strong column-shaped neck supports a finely worked head with contemplative facial features; beautiful honey-colored patina, countless fine red pearl necklaces around the neck and hips. Without a doubt a masterpiece of Beté art incl. metal stand.
"bête" sculpture, or bête sculpture, can refer to a few different things depending on the context. The term "bête" in French translates to "beast" or "animal," so a "bête" sculpture would typically refer to a work of art depicting an animal, often in a stylized or symbolic manner. It might also refer to a sculpture of a mythical or fantastical creature.
Here are a few possibilities for what "bête sculpture" could mean:
1. Animal or Beast Sculptures: Sculptures that depict real or imagined animals—whether naturalistic or abstract representations—could be considered "bête" sculptures. This could include works like the famous sculptures of lions, bulls, or other animals by artists throughout history.
2. Mythological Creatures: It could refer to sculptures of legendary or mythical beasts, such as dragons, griffins, or other fantastic creatures from folklore or mythology.
3. "Bête" as a Metaphor: The term "bête" might be used in a more metaphorical sense,
where a sculpture portrays a creature representing human emotions or moral themes, such as the "beast within."
4. "Bête" as in La Bête (The Beast): In some contexts, particularly in art history or French literature, "La Bête" might evoke an allegorical figure—such as in "Beauty and the Beast"—where a sculptural representation of the "beast" might serve as a symbol for deeper meanings, including concepts of transformation, human nature, and morality.
Ethnic group/ culture
Bété.
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Height
119 cm
Weight
17.5 kg
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Top wie immer,hervorragende Verpackung,danke!
View translationBeautiful. Thank you
View translationOggetto bello e, come al solito, ben confezionato.
View translationVery satisfied, the item is excellent, the seller is professional, well packaged, delivered quickly I recommend
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View translationwhat a beauty! and as always: very well wrapped. thank you.
View translationVery very very slow shipping. I accept it for Christmas dates, but it is frustrating (24 days). Otherwise, very good packaging, correct item as described. Does not include certificate (forgotten?)
View translationEn envoi rapide, emballage, parfait.
View translationlivraison très longue 26 jours ! Après réception le Bec de l'oiseau arrive cassé malgré un emballage de qualité exceptionnelle ! Après observations je m'aperçois que la pièce est réparée a la colle !
View translationSeller's response
First of all, thank you for the compliment that the mask was well packaged. We go to great lengths to pack our works of art safely. Nevertheless, damage can occur in transit if the courier handles the parcels improperly. In December and even up to the 6th of January there was a lot of chaos at DHL and many parcels arrived days and even weeks late. Some items were at some point repaired by their previous owners in Africa. Sometimes so well that even we cannot recognize the repair and therefore cannot describe it. Please accept our apologies that we did not discover the repair and that the glued-on beak has broken off. If you no longer wish to have the object for this reason, you are welcome to return it to us. Catawiki will then refund the purchase price and postage. Kind regards, Patricia Winheim
Bien reçu le colis ,trés bien préparé et protégeant abondamment la sculpture, mais long délai de livraison. La sculpture est authentique et de bon style du milieu 20e . C'est une chance!
View translationWie immer gute Qualität zum fairen Preis. Hervorragend verpackt! Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt: 5 Wochen Lieferzeit. Viel Zeit zur Vorfreude :-)
View translationWie immer gute Qualität zum fairen Preis. Hervorragend verpackt! Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt: 5 Wochen Lieferzeit. Viel Zeit zur Vorfreude :-)
View translation… und ein riesiges Dankeschön an Patricia Winheim.
View translation… ein riesiges Dankeschön an Patricia Winheim.
View translationBestens — voll zufrieden 😊👍
View translationTop wie immer,danke!
View translationexcellent item, as described, fast shipping, thank you
View translationWhat a beautiful mask, thank you so much (again) @Tribalartforum!!!
View translationParfait...merçi .
View translationVery professional packing and order follow up Thank you so much Tribalartforum
View translationMolte grazie tutto altamente professionale AUGURI di un buon anno e di nuovo grazie
View translationals ik volgens de regels meteen betaal verwacht ik ook van de professionele verkoper dat hij zich ook aan de afspraken houdt en niet pas verzendt nadat hij daar toe door Catawiki wordt gesommeerd.
View translationSeller's response
If you check your DHL tracking number, you can see that your package was on the road for 10 days. This is DHL's responsibility. We regret this, but unfortunately we have no control over it. And between the 24th and the 26th of December and on the 1st of January were official holidays. Kind regards, Patricia Winheim
Alles absolut ok - inkl. Verpackung und Versand… Gerne wieder….
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