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BAULE HEDDLE PULLEY, IVORY COAST
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
Provenance
Mathias Komor, New York
Lucien van de Velde, Antwerp, acquired from the above, October 1975
Literature
Philippe Guimiot and Lucien Van de Velde, Oerkunsten van Zwart Afrika - Arts Premiers d'Afrique Noire, Brussels, 1977, p. 57
Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Weaving in Africa: South of the Sahara, Munich, 1987, p. 243
Ellen C. Hvatum Werner, "The Weaver's Muse: Heddle Pulleys in West Africa," The World of Tribal Arts, Vol. IV, No. 2, August/Autumn 1997, p. 78, fig. 36
Condition
Good condition overall for an object of this type. Age crack between feet and abdomen of figure. Hairline crack through proper left side of head behind ear. Areas of abrasion, nicks and scratches throughout from traditional use. Chips to rim above head. Fine aged, partially lustrous dark brown patina with residue.
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.