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"Masque" de corps, Sud de Malekula, Vanuatu
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- "Masque" de corps, Sud de Malekula
- fougère arborescente
- haut. 100 cm
- 39 1/2 in
Provenance
Ancienne collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, Paris
Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, Enchères Rive Gauche, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 17 juin 2006, n° 268
Literature
Exposé dans:
Magie du décor dans le Pacifique - Collection P.S. Vérité, Galerie Leleu, Paris, 8-30 juin 1955, n°51
Magie du décor dans le Pacifique - Collection P.S. Vérité, Galerie Leleu, Paris, 8-30 juin 1955, n°51
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture: cracks in the clay, losses to the outer edges of the eyes, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Otherwise no missing part and beautifully fresh polychromy.
"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
Porté sur le buste du danseur lors des cérémonies d'initiation, ce rare masque en fougère arborescente associe l'expressivité de l'art du Vanuatu – visage grimaçant aux traits surmodelés violemment projetés dans l'espace - à la dimension picturale du corps résumé à deux dimensions, et stylisé en motifs géométriques peints et champlevés. Belle fraîcheur de la polychromie.