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Suku Janiform Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
- Height: 21 7/8 in (55.5 cm)
Provenance
Collected in situ by Colonial Agent André Wautis before 1960
Stolper Galleries of Primitive Art, New York and Los Angeles
Private Collection, acquired from the above in 1960
Stolper Galleries of Primitive Art, New York and Los Angeles
Private Collection, acquired from the above in 1960
Exhibited
The Art Center in La Jolla, La Jolla, the Sculpture of Negro Africa, (additional venues: Los Angeles Municipal Art Galleries, Los Angeles; California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco; Portland Art Museum, Portland; Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, San Antonio; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas), May 1960 - March 1961
Joe and Emily Lowe Art Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, Masterpieces of African Sculpture, February 16 - April 1, 1964
Joe and Emily Lowe Art Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, Masterpieces of African Sculpture, February 16 - April 1, 1964
Literature
Peter Piening, Masterpieces of African Sculpture, Syracuse, 1964, no. 13
Warren M. Robbins, African Art in American collections/L'Art Africain dans les collections americaines, New York, 1966, no. 288
Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, The Tribal Arts of Africa: Surveying Africa's Artistic Geography, London, 1998, p. 184, fig. 3
Warren M. Robbins, African Art in American collections/L'Art Africain dans les collections americaines, New York, 1966, no. 288
Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, The Tribal Arts of Africa: Surveying Africa's Artistic Geography, London, 1998, p. 184, fig. 3
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use within the traditional context. Open vertical crack to one side of the figure from foot to torso; another, same side, running from the top of the head through to the shoulder. Some other scattered thin vertical age cracks throughout. Losses to one of the feet, as visible in the catalogue illustration; another small loss to the other foot. Some small chips, nicks, and scratches in places. Varied patina with encrusted white pigment in places throughout.
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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.