The Fabric of Society
Timed Online Auction, 18 May - 1 June 2022
Textile Auction
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
About this Item
South African 1949-
Sangoma Figure
signed with the artist's initials on the underside
mixed media with glass beads, thread, string, cowrie shells and textile on carved and painted wood
height: 79cm; diameter: 30cm
Notes
A copy of the book Nessa Leibhammer (ed) (2007) Dungamanzi: Stirring Waters, Johannesburg: Wits University Press and Johannesburg Art Gallery, accompanies the lot.
Provenance
The Natalie Knight Collection.
Exhibited
Johannesburg Art Gallery Dungamanzi: Stirring Waters, 13 May to 19 August 2007.
Literature
Nessa Leibhammer (ed) (2007) Dungamanzi: Stirring Waters, Johannesburg: Wits University Press and Johannesburg Art Gallery, illustrated in colour page 70.
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