- 57
Eket Headdress, Nigeria
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 30 1/4 in (76.8 cm)
Provenance
Roger Azar, Paris
Private Collection, Paris
Donald Morris, Birmingham, Michigan
Myron Kunin, Minneapolis, acquired from the above on January 22, 1998
Private Collection, Paris
Donald Morris, Birmingham, Michigan
Myron Kunin, Minneapolis, acquired from the above on January 22, 1998
Exhibited
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, extended loan, May 14, 1998 - March 11, 2013
Literature
Marie-Louise Bastin, Introduction aux Arts d'Afrique Noire, Arnouville, 1984, p. 213, fig. 206
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type and age. Marks, nicks, scratches, and abrasions consistent with age and use. Narrow age crack through bottom element between feet. Stable age cracks in uppermost head. Fine crusty black surface of ritually-applied material. Surface is fragile, flaking and crumbling. Permanently fixed to modern base. The reverse of the base with a sticker inscribed "E097.63"; the underside of the base with a sticker inscribed "LP251".
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.