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A Dan Ritual Implement, Ivory Coast
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
kedie, the conical base leading to a columnar element surmounted by a janus-head with delicate features and striated coiffure; varied medium to dark brown patina with encrustation.
Provenance
Carl and Wilma Zabel, Tenafly
Exhibited
Tenafly, New Jersey, African Art Museum of the S. M. A. Fathers, The Discerning Eye: African Art From the Collection of Carl and Wilma Zabel, June 5 - September 25, 2005
Literature
Charles Bordogna, The Discerning Eye: African Art from the Collection of Carl and Wilma Zabel, Tenafly, 2005, p. 27
Condition
good condition overall; minor losses and age cracks to base, abrasions to surface; permanently mounted on base; medium to dark brown patina with encrustation.
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.