- 62
Trois coiffes, Mbala, Kuba et Ndengese , République démocratique du Congo
估價
3,500 - 5,000 EUR
招標截止
描述
- Trois coiffes, Mbala, Kuba et Ndengese
- diam. 24 cm ; 16,5 cm ; 15 cm
- 9 1/2 in, 6 1/2 in , 6 in
en fibres de raphia très finement tressées :
a. Mbala, à décor de cinq pompons formés de minuscules coquillages olivella (nzimbu), reliés entre eux par une ligne en chevrons de petits coquillages. Epaisse patine brune.
b. Kuba, à bord polylobé, traversée par une épingle à chapeau en laiton campaniforme.
c. Ndengese, à décor de chevrons et de cercles concentriques, terminée par un pompon et muni d'une jugulaire en vannerie décorée de cauris.
Insignes de prestige, ces coiffes étaient portées par les hauts dignitaires.
a. Mbala, à décor de cinq pompons formés de minuscules coquillages olivella (nzimbu), reliés entre eux par une ligne en chevrons de petits coquillages. Epaisse patine brune.
b. Kuba, à bord polylobé, traversée par une épingle à chapeau en laiton campaniforme.
c. Ndengese, à décor de chevrons et de cercles concentriques, terminée par un pompon et muni d'une jugulaire en vannerie décorée de cauris.
Insignes de prestige, ces coiffes étaient portées par les hauts dignitaires.
展覽
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, M. H. et Cornell, 2001 - 2004
出版
Ginzberg, 2000 : 238
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
62A: Woven plant fibre hat slightly warped in places, a few shells missing and a few chipped.
62B: Woven plant fibre hat slightly warped in places.
62C: Woven plant fibre hat slightly warped in places. Some very minor losses to a small area at edge of longest strap (approximately 1cm long).
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.