Lot 14
  • 14

A HOPI POLYCHROMED WOOD KACHINA FIGURE |

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • height 11 in.; 27.9 cm
depicting Shalako Mana

Provenance

Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe
Balene McCormick, Santa Fe (acquired from the above in 2007)
Sotheby's New York, May 22, 2013, lot 163

Condition

Good condition overall, with wear consistent with age and use. Nicks, chips, scratches and surface wear throughout. Some broken and glued areas to the headdress; part of the headdress missing at proper top right; the proper right forefoot missing, all visible in the catalogue illustration. Hairline crack to the front of the figure. With a separate metal stand.
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.