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Dogon Janiform Figure, Mali
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
- Height: 15 in (38.4 cm)
Provenance
Philippe Guimiot, Brussels
Edwin and Cherie Silver, Los Angeles, acquired from the above on June 28, 1976
Edwin and Cherie Silver, Los Angeles, acquired from the above on June 28, 1976
Exhibited
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, Male and Female: the Couple in African Sculpture, February 12 - September 1, 1983
Literature
Herbert M. Cole, Male and Female: the Couple in African Sculpture, Los Angeles, 1983, p. 12, fig. E (cat. no. 19)
Condition
Good condition overall for an object of this type and age, with losses including proper left leg and proper right foot as visible in the catalogue illustration. Nicks, chips, scratches, and abrasions consistent with age and use. Vertical age crack to the front center of the torso. Several hairline cracks to the shoulders. Open crack to the proper right side of the frontal face, filled with encrustation. A crack to the proper left side of the face on the reverse. Disk on top of the head is broken and eroded, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Fine varied patina with stains. Two holes drilled underneath for mounting.
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.
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.