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Sifflet en ivoire, Pende, République démocratique du Congo
Estimate
800 - 1,200 EUR
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Description
- Pende
- Sifflet en ivoire
- haut. 10 cm
- 3 3/8 in
en forme de cloche cintrée, terminé par une pointe rainurée. Patine miel.
Les sifflets Pende, généralement sculptés dans l'ivoire, étaient utilisés pendant la chasse.
Les sifflets Pende, généralement sculptés dans l'ivoire, étaient utilisés pendant la chasse.
Exhibited
Djedje, Turn up the volume : a celebration of African Music, UCCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, 1999
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, et Mt. H., 2001 - 2003
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, et Mt. H., 2001 - 2003
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 142
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
A darkened hairline crack on the reverse, approximately 1.5cm. A small dark area on the reverse of the triangular element, approximately 6mm. Patina more golden than as shown in 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.