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Cimier, Ejagham, Nigeria
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Cimier, Ejagham
- wood
- haut. 37 cm
- 14 1/2 in
Provenance
Collection Liliane et Michel Durand-Dessert, Paris, ca. 1975
Exhibited
Paris, La Monnaie de Paris, Fragments du Vivant. Sculptures Africaines dans la collection Durand-Dessert, 10 - 24 septembre 2008
Literature
Paudrat J.L. et Durand-Dessert L. et M., Fragments du Vivant. Sculptures Africaines dans la collection Durand-Dessert, 2008, n.p., n° 227
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. The leather coated surface, all over the head is very well preserved with only few minor slits in places. Beautiful deep dark reddish colour to the patina of the leather.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Les arts de la région de la Cross River, et en particulier l'univers des Ejagham, constituent l'un des thèmes de prédilection de la collection Liliane et Michel Durand-Dessert. Porté par un homme dans le cadre des puissantes associations de guerriers ou de sociétés d'initiations, ce cimier, d'une qualité remarquable, offre une vision des plus saisissantes de la beauté féminine. Au réalisme de la tête recouverte de peau d'antilope et à la violence de l'expression répondent la finesse des modelés et l'exceptionnelle élaboration des signes de beauté arrangés par la main de l'homme : parfait équilibre des scarifications, coiffure d'une grande complexité aux petits chignons rapportés, et teinte profonde de la peau dont les onctions répétées activent les pouvoirs de métamorphose et de médiation entre le monde des vivants et celui des ancêtres.