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SELTENE FIGUR DES GOLDENEN KNABEN KUMAN TONG

Starting price
€ 22 000
Auction dateClassic
27.05.2020 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
Event location
Germany, Köln
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ID 331673
Lot 81 | SELTENE FIGUR DES GOLDENEN KNABEN KUMAN TONG
SELTENE FIGUR DES GOLDENEN KNABEN KUMAN TONG.

Herkunft: Thailand.
Datierung: 18.-19. Jahrhundert
Technik: Aus einem durchgehenden Stück Elfenbein sehr fein und detailreich geschnitzt. Im Gesicht Reste einer farbigen Bemalung. Elegante Alterspatina.
Beschreibung: Als stehender unbekleideter Knabe mit den Armen an die Seite gehalten. Die Haare nach oben
in einem typischen Knoten zusammengefasst. Das sehr fein gestaltete Antlitz mit einem
leichten Lächeln und beide Ohren durchbohrt für Schmuck.
Maße: Gewicht ca. 400g. Höhe 25cm.
Rahmen/Sockel: Holzsockel, Aufbewahrungskasten.
Zustand A/B. An den Beinen Altersrisse, auf der Rückseite Wachstumsknoten im Material. Finger evtl. neu angesetzt, Ohren minimal bestoßen.


Diese Figur ist Teil der noch heute gebräuchlichen schamanistischen Rituale, die aus den Mon-Dvaravati- und Khmer-Zeiten überliefert sind. Kuman Tong werden bekleidet auf Altären verehrt um Glück und Reichtum zu bescheren. Darstellungen in Elfenbein sind äußerst selten.

Place of origin:Thailand
Auction house category:Oriental: Buddhist art
Address of auction VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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