拍品 52
  • 52

PENDE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO |

估價
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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描述

  • haut. 41 cm
  • 16 1/4 in
Pende mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo

來源

Collection Z, Bruxelles, acquis ca. 1970

展覽

Bruxelles, Credit Communal de Belgique, Masques du Monde / Het Masker in de Wereld, 28 juin – 31 juillet 1974

出版

Masques du Monde / Het Masker in de Wereld, 1974, n° 75

Condition

Very good condition overall. Minor nicks, chips, scratches and abrasions throughout consistent with age and use. The brass strip addition to the eyelids is missing on the proper left eye and two brass tacks to the strip at the top of the forehead are missing. Chips to the wood at the tip of the nose. Excellent preservation of the pigment throughout and of the fibre coiffure.
"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.
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