- 102
Canne , Lwena, Angola
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- Lwena
- Canne
- long. 104 cm
- 50 in
La hampe à l'extrémité recourbée est sculptée de deux personnages superposés. Tandis que la maternité - allaitant son enfant - arbore une coiffe traditionnelle en haut chignon gaufré, le personnage masculin qui la surmonte est vêtu d'un costume à l'européenne - habit et casque colonial. Le personnage féminin porte une houe appuyée sur son épaule, sertie d'une lame en fer. Patine nuancée, brun rouge, claire sur les visages.
Provenance
Ken Karner, Afrique du Sud
Condition
Thin stable crack on the back of the female figure, from the top of the headress to the middle of the back, and on the from, between her two feet.
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.