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Collection Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc — Statuette, Zulu, Afrique du Sud
Collection Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc

Statuette, Zulu, Afrique du Sud

This Zulu statuette from South Africa exemplifies the sculptural traditions of the Zulu people, characterized by its compact form and attention to human proportions. The work demonstrates the functional and spiritual significance of carved figures in Zulu culture, likely serving ceremonial or domestic purposes. Part of the Marcel Lehmann Lefranc collection, this piece represents an important example of Southern African sculptural heritage and the collector's engagement with indigenous African artistic practices.

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Contemporary Discoveries Including the Marcel Lehmann Lefranc Collection

February 12, 2025

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 45

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Collection Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc, Statuette, Zulu, Afrique du Sud

This Zulu statuette from South Africa exemplifies the sculptural traditions of the Zulu people, characterized by its compact form and attention to human proportions. The work demonstrates the functional and spiritual significance of carved figures in Zulu culture, likely serving ceremonial or domestic purposes. Part of the Marcel Lehmann Lefranc collection, this piece represents an important example of Southern African sculptural heritage and the collector's engagement with indigenous African artistic practices.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Zulu culture, Figurative Sculpture, Statuette, 20th Century, Ethnographic Art, African Modernism, Carved Wood, Spiritual Aesthetic, South African, Minimalist Form

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