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Lance de guerre, Îles Fidji, Polynésie
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Îles Fidji
- Lance de guerre
- wood
- haut. 202 cm
- 79 1/2 in
Provenance
Collection Max Itzikowitz, Paris
Serge Schoffel, Bruxelles
Collection privée
Serge Schoffel, Bruxelles
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall.Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Two tips are broken and some have losses; lower part of the shaft is missing. Top layer with beautiful surface.
"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 guerriers fidjiens possédaient des armes redoutables, dont les lances moto à pointes multiples comptaient parmi les plus élaborées. Très rares dans les collections, elles furent décrites par le révérend Thomas Williams dans Fiji and the Fijians (1859, p. 44) : "Il existe une grande variété de lances fidjiennes, allant de une à quatre pointes [...] Certaines sont armées d'épines à la manière d'un dard de raie [...] ce sont des armes mortelles, généralement sculptées dans un bois dur [...] et un de leurs types est de façon significative appelé Le Prêtre arrivera trop tard ". A la complexité de la sculpture s'ajoute le superbe rendu de la surface, polie au sable. Voir Christie's (Londres, 4 juillet 1990, n° 236) pour une lance très comparable dans la collection de James T. Hooper.