Lot 81
  • 81

Sifflet anthropomorphe, probablement Bekom, Région du Grassland, Cameroun

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • Sifflet anthropomorphe, probablement Bekom, Région du Grassland
  • wood
  • haut. 29 cm
  • 11 1/2 in

Provenance

Alain Dufour, Paris
Collection privée, acquis en 1973

Exhibited

Bruxelles, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Utotombo, L'art d'Afrique noire dans les collections privées belges, 25 mars - 5 juin 1988

Literature

Harter, Arts Anciens du Cameroun, 1986, p. 80, n° 91
Debbaut, Utotombo, L'art d'Afrique noire dans les collections privées belges, 1988, p. 199, n° 151

Condition

Good condition overall. 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.
"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."