Important South African and International Art and Books

Live Auction, 11 June 2012

Day Sale

Sold for

ZAR 7 612
Lot 267
  • Tertia Knaap; Egyptian Temple


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 612

About this Item

Tertia Knaap
South African 1939-
Egyptian Temple
executed in 1998

signed with the artist's monogram

carved wood
height: 163cm

Notes

This work was inspired by a visit Knaap made to Egypt. She was entranced by the mysticism of the ancient culture. After reading esoteric publications on the subject, including one which explained how the temple was a symbolic recreation of the human body, she created this image.