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Malangan Mask, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- wood, opercula (turbo shell), fiber
- Height: 12 3/4 inches (32.4 cm)
Provenance
Collected by a German colonial official in 1909
Ernst Heinrich, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, October 21, 1967, lot 57
Private Collection, New York, acquired at the above auction
Ernst Heinrich, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, October 21, 1967, lot 57
Private Collection, New York, acquired at the above auction
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type, age, and material. Minor marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, small cracks consistent with age. Chipping and small losses to pigment. Earlobes possibly cut. Minor worming and vertical age cracks. Crumbling to white pigment, with losses on proper left side. Fibers with fraying, breaks, and small losses. Fiber attachments fragile.
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.