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Bouclier, Masaï, Kenya
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- Masaï
- Bouclier
- haut. 96 cm
- 37 1/2 in
en cuir tanné et peint, de forme ovale, convexe. La face, divisée par une bande centrale, est ornée de motifs rayonnants peints sur fond rouge d'un côté, et brun de l'autre. La poignée patinée, sculptée dans un bois arqué, est fixée au revers par des liens en cuir. Belle patine d'usage avec traces de pigments rouges au revers.
Les motifs des boucliers Masaï permettaient d'identifier le statut du porteur tandis que leurs couleurs signifaient leurs qualités, comme ici le rouge, symbole de courage.
Les motifs des boucliers Masaï permettaient d'identifier le statut du porteur tandis que leurs couleurs signifaient leurs qualités, comme ici le rouge, symbole de courage.
Exhibited
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, Mt. H. et Cornell, 2001 - 2004
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 167
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Slight scratches on the leather. Very superficial loss on the leather, on the right part (approximately 2cm in diameter) as evidenced by the catalogue illustration.
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.