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BAMANA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, MALI
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- wood
chiwara, the underside with handwritten label "L73-5-2".
Provenance
Eliot Elisofon (1911-1973), Manhattan and Vinalhaven, Maine
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
Good condition overall. Four old age cracks through base, trunk, and tail, of female antelope with native repairs (metal bands). Hairline cracks, chips, nicks, scratches and areas of abrasions throughout. Aged surface, partially removed, presumably as a result of ritual washing shortly before the object's collection in situ.
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.