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Herminette, Luba Kasaï, République Démocratique du Congo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Herminette, Luba Kasaï
- haut. 38,5 cm
- 15 1/5 in
Provenance
Collectée par Pierre Dartevelle en 1969
Acquise d'Alan Brandt, New York
Acquise d'Alan Brandt, New York
Condition
Very good condition overall; wear consistent with age and use within the culture: thin hairline crack on the proper left side of the face; small chip to the rim of the headdress. Fine dark brown and reddish patina, partially oily.
"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
Jaillissant de la bouche, la lame s'étire à l'oblique, accentuant la dynamique du style attribué par Marc Felix aux Luba Kasayi. Caractérisé par ses volumes anguleux et le rythme serré de son décor linéaire - agencé en séquences de stries profondément gravées - il culmine dans l'agencement complexe de la coiffe, mis en valeur par la patine huileuse.
cf. Petridis (2001 : cat n° 25 et 26) pour une herminette d'apparat comparable conservée à l'Ethnographic Museum d'Anvers et une statuette très apparentée dans la collection Marc Leo Felix.