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MASQUE, HOLO, RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO |
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- haut. 36 cm ; 14 3/16 in
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Bruxelles
Collection Marceau Rivière, Paris, acquis ca. 2000
Collection Marceau Rivière, Paris, acquis ca. 2000
Exhibited
Le Mans, Carré Plantagenêt, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire, Masques d'Afrique, 12 mai - 29 août 2010
Literature
Joubert et Rivière, Masques d'Afrique, 2010, p. 80 et 93, n° 74
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Beautiful remain f the polychromy throughout the mask. Some marks, nicks, scratches and wear throughout to the patina. The proper right wing of the somital bird has been broken and glued.
"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
Dès les années 1950, Maesen avait identifié les caractéristiques hautement originales de l'art des Holo, dont l'histoire se rattache (aux XVIe-XVIIe siècles) à la migration des peuples du Kwango, du Kwilu et du Kasaï. Témoin de l’importance accordée aux oiseaux migrateurs chez les Holo, ce masque s’impose par sa puissance tant sculpturale que picturale.