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Proue de pirogue, Iatmul, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée
Estimate
2,500 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Proue de pirogue, Iatmul
- long. 94 cm
- 37 in
Provenance
Jean-Jacques Laurent, Tahiti, circa 1970
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Good condition overall, some superficial wear to the surface, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Heavy, dense wood.
"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
composée en son centre d'un personnage sculpté en haut-relief et à son extrémité d'une tête de crocodile stylisée.
Le crocodile est l'animal fondamental des mythes Iatmul : il créa la terre ferme dans le milieu aquatique en battant l'eau de sa queue. Il constitue donc un motif iconographique privilégié, présent à la fois sur les éléments décoratifs et les objets cérémoniels. De plus, des statues de crocodiles conservées dans les maisons cérémonielles étaient sorties lors du décès d'un membre du clan, le crocodile fondateur accompagnant ainsi l'âme du défunt en aval du fleuve, au pays des morts (cf. Kaufmann in Peltier, 2006 : 112-113).