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Lot 301
  • 301

Elément de manteau funéraire bordé de personnages Culture proto Nazca Sud du Pérou 200 av. J.-C.-100 ap. J.-C.

Estimate
18,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Culture proto Nazca
  • Elément de manteau funéraire bordé de personnages
  • Coton teinté bleu et laine tricotée multicolore
  • h. 102 cm ; 40 1/4 in et l. 141 cm ; 55 1/2 in

Provenance

Collection Gertrud Dübi-Mueller, Soleure, acquis de R. Stolper, 1955
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 532-88

Exhibited

Barcelone, Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art Precolombí, Camino del Inca, el pasado de los Andes, 9 juin 2011-septembre 2012

Literature

Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), " Confidentiellement vôtre ", in Arts & Cultures, 2003, p. 253

Condition

Une certaine usure visible du tissage bleu faisant penser à une gaze, les personnages tricotés aux cheveux dressés ont parfois des manques et ont subi dans certains cas de petites restaurations. Certaines chevelures sont en mauvais état Some visible wear to the blue weaving, reminiscent of a gauze, the characters knitted from strands of hair have some losses and have small restorations in some cases. Some hairs are in bad condition.
"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.
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