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A RARE VANUATU, POSSIBLY PENTECOST ISLAND, MASK, Vanuatu
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
'GHMB-7' in white pigment on reverse.
Provenance
Jack Passer, Brooklyn, by 1952
Chaim and Renee Gross, New York, acquired prior to 1960
Literature
Ladislas Segy, African Sculpture Speaks, New York, 1952, p. 172, fig. 145 (erroneously identified as Ivory Coast)
Condition
Good condition overall; some losses to the edge of the mask around the holes; one age crack on top of the mask, bifurcating twice; minor losses to crusty surface on forehead and around edge of face; areas of abrasion, wear and tear from traditional use; exceptionally fine aged crusty blackened patina with residue.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.