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Trompe , Mambila, Cameroun
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Mambila
- Trompe
- haut. 75 cm
- 29 1/2 in
Se cambrant légèrement à mesure qu'il s'étire, le corps fluide impose au sommet une tête aux traits puissants, la face profondément creusée marquée par les yeux exorbités et la bouche tendue vers l'avant. La tension des lignes est accentuée par le visage et l'embouchure sculptés le long de la courbe externe - rare. Belle patine d'usage, nuancée, brun rouge, grumeleuse dans les creux.
Provenance
Helmut Sommerhage, Duisburg
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Stabilized cracks along the trunk. Small chips at the base. A small old repair to the mouthpiece.
"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."