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Massue, Îles Fidji, Polynésie
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description
- Massue, Îles Fidji
- wood
- haut. 94 cm
- 37 in
Provenance
Collection privée, France
Collection Jean-Yves Coué, acquis en 1998
Collection privée, France
Collection Jean-Yves Coué, acquis en 1998
Collection privée, France
Condition
Good condition overall. Old repairs (broken and formerly glued) to each side of the fan; Another small bit of wood formerly glued to one of the tips. Beautiful grain of the wood with a brown patina throughout, small scratches in places.
"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
Apanage d'un chef ou d'un prêtre, cette spectaculaire massue dui témoigne de l’inventivité des sculpteurs fidjiens « pour la réalisation de somptueux ‘instruments de mort’ » (Guiot et Stéfani, Les objets océaniens, série polynésienne, 2002, p. 12-13).
Probablement inspirée des créations tongiennes, cette arme fascine par la beauté de sa forme d’inspiration végétale. Le mouvement est limpide, s'initiant dans la ligne droite de la hampe pour s'épanouir au sommet en un jeu subtil de courbes et de contre-courbes formant à la perfection l’éventail. Elle se distingue de la plupart des créations des îles Fijdi, Tonga ou Samoa par l'épure de son décor - la surface uniquement animée par la fine nervure médiane - et par l'ampleur exceptionnelle de sa tête, l'imposant comme la plus large du corpus.