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Guro Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm)
Provenance
Collected in situ by Hans Himmelheber in the early 1930s
Lore and Dr. Georg Kegel, Hamburg, acquired from the above in the late 1930s
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Hans Himmelheber, Negerkünstler: Ethnographische Studien über den Schnitzkünstler bei den Stämmen der Atutu und Guro im Innern der Elfenbeinküste, Stuttgart, 1935, pl. 10.
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Minor marks, nicks, scratches, and abrasions consistent with age and use. Old scratches to chin. Hairline age crack running from proper left back of head into neck. Back left corner of pulley broken and glued. Holes underneath each side of underside of pulley for pins into base, with a second hole on the left side. Vertical hairline age cracks extending from these holes. Extremely fine blackened patina with white residue. Surface possibly waxed. White painted number on back of pulley: "B80".
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.