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MUMUYE ANCESTOR FIGURE, NIGERIA
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- wood
Provenance
Collected in situ by Philippe Guimiot
Jacques Kerchache, Paris
Comte Baudouin de Grunne, Brussels, acquired from the above in 1971
Sotheby's New York, The Baudouin de Grunne Collection of African Art, May 19, 2000, lot 33
Robert Rubin, New York, acquired at the above auction
Exhibited
Museum for African Art, New York, Material Differences, Art and Identity in Africa, April 10 - October 6, 2003; additional venues:
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, September 17, 2004 - January 2, 2005
Sacramento, Crocker Art Museum, April 2 - June 19, 2005
Literature
Frank Herreman, De wenteling om de aslijn : Mumuye-beeldhouwwerken uit Nigeria, Gent, 1985, plate 7 (unnumbered)
Frank Herreman, Material Differences: Art and Identity in Africa, New York, 2003, p. 27, cat. 17
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Age cracks throughout. Nicks and scratches, wear and tear. Small cavity on back of head (insect damage). Fine brown patina with red and white pigment.
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.