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Statue Malangan, Nouvelle-Irlande
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Statue Malangan
- haut. 100 cm
- 39 1/2 in
totok, le personnage représenté debout sur une base servant à la ficher dans le sol, l'allure éthérée offerte par le long corps au torse ajouré, signifié à l'avant par un oiseau serrant dans son bec l'extrémité des côtes saillantes, et à l'arrière par trois fins montants en forme de serpents. Belle opposition entre la finesse du corps et la puissance de la tête, l'expression marquée par les grands yeux en amande au plan incliné, rehaussés de noir.
Provenance
Collection Nell et Herward Walden, Berlin
Collection Serge Brignoni, Berne
Galerie Kamer, Paris
Condition
Breaks repaired (glued). Top of the head missing.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Les figures totok étaient fichées dans la terre lors des rituels malangan, durant lesquels la force vitale d'un ou plusieurs défunts vient habiter la sculpture.