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Kongo-Yombe Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- wood, glass mirror
- Height: 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm)
Provenance
Allan Stone, New York
Exhibited
Allan Stone Gallery, New York, Fetishism, March 2 - May 8, 1992
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo, May 14 - September 4, 2011
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo, May 14 - September 4, 2011
Literature
Kevin D. Dumouchelle, Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo, Greenwich, Connecticut, 2011, p. 38, cat. 14
No author, "Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo," Tribal Art Newsletter, vol. 2, no. 5, May 2011, p. 5, fig. 2
Jonathan Fogel, "Power Sculpture from the Congo", Tribal Arts Magazine, No. 60, Summer 2011, p. 39
No author, "Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo," Tribal Art Newsletter, vol. 2, no. 5, May 2011, p. 5, fig. 2
Jonathan Fogel, "Power Sculpture from the Congo", Tribal Arts Magazine, No. 60, Summer 2011, p. 39
Condition
Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips consistent with age and ritual handling. Dome-shaped charge on proper left shoulder broken and glued. Front visor on hat broken and glued. Glued surface chip on back of head. Fine aged, crusty, variously-colored surface. Permanently fixed to square metal base.
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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.