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A FINE KOMAKAN ANCESTOR FIGURE, Mali
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Provenance
Chaim and Renee Gross, New York
Condition
Good condition overall; figure heavily eroded with parts of proper right arm and left leg missing, as seen on photographs; exceptionally fine aged, partially encrusted 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.
Catalogue Note
According to Leloup (1994: 154), Komakan ancestor figures were "probably used in the rain rites. These very ancient pieces are contemporaries of the Tellem and, although they share the same rites and their general style resembles the Tellem (schematically rendered body and raised arms), the scarifications [present on many Komakan statues] show that they are not Tellem sculptures." For related examples cf. loc. cit. (pls. 64-68).