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Pectoral en bronze, Nuna ou Tussian, Burkina Faso
Estimate
4,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Pectoral en bronze, Nuna ou Tussian
- haut. 12,5 cm
- 5 in
Provenance
Collection Erwin and Marcia Hersey, New York
Sotheby's, New York, 10 mai 1998, n°124
Collection Thomas G.B. Wheelock, New York
Exhibited
New York, Museum of Modern Art, African textiles and decorative Arts, 11 octobre-31 janvier 1973
Literature
Sieber, African textiles and decorative Arts, 1972, p. 129
Roy & Wheelock, Land of The Flying Masks, Art and Culture in Burkina Faso, The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection, 2007, p. 304, n° 349
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
Dans le riche registre des ornements en "bronze" (alliage cuivreux) du Burkina Faso, ce pectoral, dont la signification demeure inconnue, relève du type le plus rare et s'impose, par sa dimension et ses qualités, parmi les plus exceptionnels. Avec un talent remarquable, le fondeur est parvenu à saisir l'élan de l'oiseau se dressant sur une base hémisphérique, le mouvement du corps équilibré par la tension de la tête et l'amorce du déploiement des ailes. Superbe finesse de la fonte à la cire perdue et très grande qualité des détails en résultant.