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Masque de façade, Iatmul, Moyen Sepik, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Masque de façade, Iatmul, Moyen Sepik
- Wood and pigments
- haut. 63 cm
- 24 7/8 in
Provenance
Philip Goldman, Londres (Gallery 43)
Collection privée
Collection privée
Condition
Very good condition overall. Minor marks, nicks, scratches and small chips consistent with age and use.
"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
Dans les villages de la vallée du fleuve Sepik, "les masques de façade symbolisent le fait que chaque maison est une personne. La maison des hommes, comme la maison familiale, est le corps d'une femme dont la façade principale est son visage. [...] Les grands masques de façade se caractérisent par des yeux concentriques et un nez qui se prolonge exagérément au-dessus d'une grande bouche ouverte" (Peltier, Schindlbeck et Kaufmann, Sepik, Arts de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, 2015, p. 158). Voir aussi Kelm (Kunst Vom Sepik, I, 1966, n° 381), pour un masque comparable dans les collections de l'Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, collecté en 1928.