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Pagaie cérémonielle, probablement île ou détroit de Buka, îles Salomon
Estimate
2,000 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- Pagaie cérémonielle, probablement île ou détroit de Buka, îles Salomon
- bois
- haut. 174 cm
- 68 1/2 in
Provenance
Collectée par la mission Hilltrup, vers 1900
Hélène Kamer, Paris
Collection privée
Hélène Kamer, Paris
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall, wear consistent with age and use within the culture: hairline cracks, losses to the edge and to the patina, all evident in 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. 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
cf. Waite (1983 : 29) pour une pagaie cérémonielle comparable dans la collection du Musée Barbier-Mueller (n° 4505W). Le revers est orné d'une tête de personnage traditionnel kokorra, surmontée d'un oiseau. Elle porte sur la pale une ancienne étiquette manuscrite "174". Ancienne patine d'usage, avec rehauts de polychromie noire et rouge.