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Quatre bracelets, Ndebele, Nguni du nord, Afrique du Sud
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
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Description
- Ndebele
- Quatre bracelets
- vegetal fiber and beads
- diam. de 12 cm à 16 cm
- from 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 in
Provenance
Annelle Zaloumis, Johannesburg
Collection Pierre-Guillaume Boucot, Paris, ca. 1990
Collection Pierre-Guillaume Boucot, Paris, ca. 1990
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. The pearls are very well preserved onthe outside of all 4 bracelets with only a few small gaps in places on 2 of them. The insides show only tiny wearness to the fabric.
"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
Ces quatre bracelets d'une rare ancienneté illustrent le talent des femmes Ndebele pour mêler couleurs et motifs abstraits. S’inspirant de l’alphabet roman, certaines lettres furent adoptées pour leurs qualités géométriques et utilisées indifféremment à l’envers ou à l’endroit : on relève ici les lettres « M » et « N », évoquant peut-être le nom du peuple Ndebele, fidèlement à la volonté d'affirmer de leur identité.