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A Large Hopi Polychrome Wood Kachina Doll, depicting Umtoinaqa
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood
or Making Thunder, appears in the Mixed Kachina Dance, wearing red moccasins, white kilt and painted fox skin ruff, the green case mask painted with triangular mouth and warrior marks on the cheeks.
Exhibited
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, de Young Museum, "The Surreal World of Enrico Donati," June 9 - September 2, 2007.
Literature
Timothy Anglin Burgard, The Surreal World of Enrico Donati, Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, 2007, p. 53.
Condition
His left arm was broken in two places (elbow and shoulder) and re-glued with original pieces. Minor hairline splits on the back. Two v-shaped chips missing from the crown of the case mask. Missing pigments on the face as evidenced in the catalogue illustration. Typical overall wear from age, some abrasion and minor staining.
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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.