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PLANCHE MINJA, VILLAGE DE MANAMEIN, AIRE WARASEI, PROVINCE DE L'EAST SEPIK, PAPOUASIE-NOUVELLE-GUINÉE |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
- haut. 165 cm ; 65 in
Planche minja, Village de Manamein, Aire Warasei, Province de l'East Sepik, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Provenance
Chris Boylan, Sydney
Collection Elizabeth Pryce, Sydney
Collection Elizabeth Pryce, Sydney
Condition
Very good condition overall. Marks, chips, scratches and abrasions throughout consistent with age and use within the culture. Small crack to proper left of chin and another very minor to the centre of the chin. Excellent preservation of the pigment in general although some wear and flaking in places. Good patina on red pigment and reverse. Small label bearing Elizabeth Pryce collection inv. no. EP-74 on reverse of figure.
"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
Dans son commentaire d'une oeuvre très apparentée, Alan Wardwell souligne à propos du peuple Warasei: « Les populations qui vivaient le long du Haut Sepik et de ses affluents pratiquaient un certain nombre de rituels associés à la récolte de l'igname - chacun nécessitant l’utilisation d’un type de personnage sculpté ». Cette œuvre saisissante, représentant un esprit de l’eau, aurait été utilisée en paire, dans la deuxième des trois cérémonies, appelée minja ma. Le long corps est orné de motifs triangulaires, peints de pigments noirs et blancs figurant des feuilles de bananier, tandis que les formes ajourées sur la ligne médiane représentent les anneaux d'un serpent (yerakwant). Ces éléments et les couleurs très vives s’associent pour exprimer les qualités prodigieuses des êtres surnaturels qu'ils incarnent. Pour une œuvre comparable voir la sculpture conservée au Metropolitan Musem of Art (inv. n° 1978.412.848) et pour un personnage au visage similairement orné, la statue du Brooklyn Museum (inv. n° 81.164.7.
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