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International Group Gold Figure, Isthmus/ Northern Colombia region ca. A.D. 800-1200
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- gold
- Height: 4 in (10 cm)
cast in the round, the shaman on wide curving legs with a poporo in each hand, with sharply squared shoulders, serene face and adorned with a lively spiral openwork headdress.
Provenance
Andre Emmerich Gallery
Hans Koella Collection, acquired from the above in 1979
Hans Koella Collection, acquired from the above in 1979
Exhibited
Zurich, "Die Siftung Altamerikanische Kulturen in Zurich", 1982-1992
Condition
Overall very good, has some very small points of loss of gold surface as shown in the photo- on PR shoulder, left bar on headdress, far right side of spiral on headdress, and behind the suspension loop. Nice weight and overall form.
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.
Catalogue Note
The International Group includes anthropomorphic figures which are found from central Colombia to northern Costa Rica; a single metalurgical province in antiquity (Hearne and Sharer 1992:39). The figures holding ceremonial objects such as poporos or gourds are a particular category that reflect the influence of the Quimbaya style and the technology of lost-wax casting. The shared iconography that appears throughout this region attests to the importance of a shaman or performer shown in a realistic form.