The Fabric of Society

Timed Online Auction, 18 May - 1 June 2022

Textile Auction
  • Johannes Maswanganyi; Sangoma Figure
  • Johannes Maswanganyi; Sangoma Figure
  • Johannes Maswanganyi; Sangoma Figure
  • Johannes Maswanganyi; Sangoma Figure


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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