El Anatsui - Towards the Fire Bodies Unknown, 1989

El Anatsui

Towards the Fire Bodies Unknown, 1989

Found at Bonhams, London
Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 10
27. Mar - 27. Mar 2024
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 38.400 GBP
Description
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born 1944)
Towards the Fire Bodies Unknown, 1989
signed and dated 'El 89' (lower right of panel 7); titled 'Towards the fire bodies unknown' (verso)
carved, incised, scorched, and painted wood panels
61 x 143 x 3.5cm (24 x 56 5/16 x 1 3/8in).
(in 13 pieces)
Acquired directly from the artist, | The collection of Franco Bordogna.

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