- 38
Bouclier, Île de Nias, Indonésie
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Bouclier, Île de Nias
- haut. 119 cm
- 47 in
Provenance
Collection Calderaï, Italie
Christine Valluet, Paris
Collection privée, Paris, acquis en 2003
Christine Valluet, Paris
Collection privée, Paris, acquis en 2003
A l’arrière, étiquette portant le n° « 5694 » (collection Calderaï)
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Minor cracks and chips to the patina. A few gaps in the decorative work of basketry as visible in the Catalog illustration . Erosion to the lower part tip attesting its use.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Les boucliers baluse, sculptés en bois léger et renforcés par des ligatures en rotin tressé, sont caractéristiques du sud de l’île de Nias. Dans cette société guerrière pratiquant la chasse aux têtes, chaque homme possédait un bouclier de ce type, dont la forme évoquerait une tête de crocodile vue de dessus. Un bouclier très comparable est conservé dans les collections du musée Barbier-Mueller (inv. n° 3292-2 ; Newton, Arts des Mers du Sud. Insulinde, Mélanésie, Polynésie, Micronésie, 1998, p. 23, n° 1).