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Etrier d'échasse, Îles Marquises, Polynésie
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Etrier d'échasse, Îles Marquises
- haut. 34 cm
- 13 1/3 in
Condition
Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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
Les échasses étaient utilisées dans les îles Marquises lors d'épreuves sportives rituelles, dans le cadre des cérémonies funéraires. Elles étaient dotées d'un étrier tupuvae représenté ici dans sa forme la plus classique : puissant personnage tiki aux jambes fléchies, dos cambré, visage caractéristique aux grands yeux ouverts, le corps et la courbe frontale du repose-pied envahis d'un décor géométrique finement gravé à l'outil de pierre. Ancienne et profonde patine d'usage, brun nuancé.