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Statuette fétiche , Yombé, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Yombé
- Statuette fétiche
- haut. 23 cm
- 9 in
nkisi, le buste puissant incliné vers l'avant, mis en valeur par les épaules larges et les bras pliés à angle droit, encadrant les cornes et les calebasses à médecines suspendues au cou. Le visage relevé offre des traits finement modelés, l'expression marquée par le plan incliné des yeux levés vers le ciel, sertis d'éclats de verre, la pupille pointée de noir, et la bouche entrouverte aux lèvres délicatement ourlées. La charge, originellement placée au sommet de la tête, a disparu. Bois dur à patine nuancée, brun rouge.
Provenance
Ancienne collection Marie-Jeanne Walschot, Bruxelles, vers 1930
Condition
Excellent condition overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.