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Yoruba-Anago or Fon Helmet Mask, Republic of Benin
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Wood, dik dik, goat, mona monkey and potto monkey
- Height: 12 3/4 in (32.6 cm)
with attachments of Dik Dik (Madoqua sp.) skulls, Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) skull and horns, Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) skulls, and Potto Monkey (Perodicticus potto) skull.
Provenance
Allan Stone, New York
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type, age, and materials. Wood element with age cracks. Skull elements are attached to wood structure with metal nails. Metal nails in wood element and some remnants of red fabric. Empty area at back left below wood horn where an additional skull was probably positioned. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and chipping from age and use. Skulls with cracks, chips, losses, holes, and breaks. Wood with a fine aged smoke-blackened patina and residue. Covered with blackened remains of ritually applied materials, crumbling and flaking in some places.
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.