- 100
MASQUE, CHAMBA, NIGERIA |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- haut. 66 cm ; 26 in
Provenance
Collection privée, Paris
Loudmer-Poulain, Paris, 16 décembre 1978, n° 39
Collection Marceau Rivière, Paris, acquis lors de cette vente
Loudmer-Poulain, Paris, 16 décembre 1978, n° 39
Collection Marceau Rivière, Paris, acquis lors de cette vente
Exhibited
Le Mans, Carré Plantagenêt, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire, Masques d'Afrique, 12 mai - 29 août 2010
Literature
Bastin, Introduction aux Arts d'Afrique Noire, 1984, p. 222 et 412, n° 220
Joubert et Rivière, Masques d'Afrique, 2010, p. 58 et 92, n° 52
Joubert et Rivière, Masques d'Afrique, 2010, p. 58 et 92, n° 52
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Beautiful remains of polychromy with white and red pigments. A stable crack runs from the top of the mask down to the proper right side. The same crack is visible from the inside. Slight fragile lifting of the patina over 1 cm to the proper right side above the jaw. Both horns are in perfect condition.
"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."