HOCHET, TLINGIT, COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE |

Jacques Kerchache, Paris
Collection privée, Paris, acquis ca. 1966
Collection privée, Paris, acquis ca. 2010

Paris, Galerie Jacques Kerchache, La Tête, amérique, océanie, afrique, mai - juin 1966

Fouchet et Kerchache, La Tête, amérique, océanie, afrique, 1966, n° 18

Excellent condition overall. Very well-preserved green, white and black pigments remain and are visible on the catalogue illustration. Exceptional preservation of the leather handle. Black inscription on the bottom of the handle. Beautiful patina encrusted in the carves 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."

Apanage du chaman les hochets Janus Tlingit illustre la richesse et le raffinement de l’iconographie des créations de Colombie-Britannique. Sélectionnée par Jacques Kerchache pour son exposition consacrée à La tête en 1966 cette œuvre s’affirme comme l’une des plus aboutie du corpus. Les deux visages sont traités selon les canons classiques de la région mais atteignent un très haut degré d’accomplissement esthétique. A cette qualité technique répondent la délicatesse des motifs peints et les reliquats de pigments qui attestent de l’archaïsme de l’œuvre.