Lot no. 28
Powder flask
Carved coconut
Decorated with three of the artist's (supposed) five senses or three earthly pleasures: hearing, with an allegory of music; taste, with a woman at a table holding a cup in her hand; and touch, with a nude woman. A chiselled finial at one end and a fantastic animal at the other.
Convict work, 19th century
Dimensions: 15.5 x 8 cm
Spout damaged and eyes missing
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Folk Art
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