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Bracelet d'archer, Tutsi, Rwanda ou Burundi
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 EUR
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Description
- Bracelet d'archer, Tutsi
- diam. 21 cm
- 8 in
igitembe, orné d'incrustations de cuivre dessinant des motifs carrés et rayonnants. Belle patine d'usage, brun orangé.
Ce lourd bracelet servait à protéger les poignets des archers Tutsi. cf . Phillips (1995 : 157) pour un bracelet comparable conservé au British Museum.
Ce lourd bracelet servait à protéger les poignets des archers Tutsi. cf . Phillips (1995 : 157) pour un bracelet comparable conservé au British Museum.
Exhibited
African Forms, Cornell, 2004
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 214.
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Superficial scratches to the patina, 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.