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Peigne, Ashanti, Ghana
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- Ashanti
- Peigne
- haut. 29,5 cm
- 11 2/3 in
Provenance
Antoine Ferrari de la Salle, Abidjan
Collection Lionel Sergent
Collection Lionel Sergent
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture: cracks to the headdress; tips of three forks are missing, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Fine red brown nuanced patina.
"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
cf. Sotheby's New York (17 novembre 2006, n° 149) pour un peigne de mariage comparable. A l'instar des poupées de fertilité akuaba auxquelles son iconographie le rattache, ce peigne "souligne le désir du couple d'avoir des enfants... et pourrait avoir une dimension spirituelle favorisant la fertilité (Cole et Ross, 1977 : 52, n° 88). Patine nuancée, brun rouge.