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Statue, Dogon Tellem, Mali
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Statue, Dogon Tellem
- bois
- haut. 54,5 cm
- 21 1/2 in
Provenance
Ancienne collection Julius Carlebach, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 18 novembre 1997, n° 267
Sotheby's, New York, 18 novembre 1997, n° 267
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. superficial loss along the right side. The encrusted patina is absent from the back of the figure.
"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
La tension exprimée par la pose - dos cambré dont la ligne se prolonge dans l'élan des bras dressés vers le ciel, visage relevé - est accentuée par les volumes anguleux résumés à l'essentiel, les détails disparaissant sous l'épaisse patine sacrificielle, croûteuse, craquelée et pétrifiée par le temps.