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Lobale Drum, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- wood
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels
Philippe Guimiot, Brussels
Sotheby's New York, May 15, 2003, lot 65
Acquired by the present owner at the above auction
Philippe Guimiot, Brussels
Sotheby's New York, May 15, 2003, lot 65
Acquired by the present owner at the above auction
Condition
Very good condition overall for an object of this type; age cracks, nicks and scratches, wear and tear from handling throughout, minor loss on bottom end of one handle; weathered surface; area of abrasion with surface restoration on one side of the top above one leg; aged medium brown patina.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a closely related Loï, Lower Ubangi, zoomorphic drum in the collection of the Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren see MRAC (1995: 279 and 393, fig. 250). The offered lot is extremely abstract in conception and has a finely developed patina from years of use.