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Deux boucliers, Kikuyu, Kenya
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Kikuyu
- Deux boucliers
- haut. 71 cm et 55 cm
- 28 and 21 1/2 in
en bois léger, ornés d'une nervure centrale saillante et de motifs triangulaires rouges et noirs sur fond blanc. Au revers, la poignée est sculptée dans la masse.
Provenance
Collectés au début du XXe siècle près de Killimanjaro
Exhibited
African shields : Art, Power and Identity, Neuberger Museum of Art, 26 août - 02 mars 2002
Museum for African Art, African Art Is..., UBS Art Gallery, New York, juillet - septembre 2004
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. A few scratches on the convex sides, as evidenced by the catalogue illustration. A crack along the lateral side of the smaller shield, minor losses to the surface of the larger shield, stabilized. Some small insect holes, stabilized.
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.