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Hache, Songye, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
4,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- Songye
- Hache
- long. 40 cm
- 15 2/3 in
Provenance
Collectée par Leo Frobenius lors de son expédition au Cameroun / Tchad dans les années 1910-1912.
Galerie Kegel-Konietzo, Hambourg
Collection privée, acquise en 1972
Elle porte, inscrite à l'encre blanche sous la poignée, l'inscription "25662 Kongo, Frobenius", répétée à l'encre noire sur la hampe ("25662 Kongo Gletz), et le numéro d'inventaire sur la lame.
Condition
Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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
Cette hache d'apparat se distingue par la très belle qualité de la lame trapézoïdale, gravée de spirales et décorée à jour de cercles pointillés et d'une rosace centrale en cuivre rouge.