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Elema Bark Cloth Mask, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- barkcloth
Provenance
Gerhard de Vos, Dormagen
Ulrich Kortmann, Dortmund, acquired from the above
Kevin Conru, Brussels, acquired from the above
Marcia and John Friede, New York, acquired from the above
Ulrich Kortmann, Dortmund, acquired from the above
Kevin Conru, Brussels, acquired from the above
Marcia and John Friede, New York, acquired from the above
Condition
Stable condition overall; due to its nature object extremely fragile; some tears and breaks throughout with part of the fiber openwork rim on the bottom on the proper left hand side missing, as seen on photographs; fiber ring on top reinforced with thread and rope; aged and worn patina with reddish and dark brown pigment and lime.
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 mask see Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Collections André Breton et Paul Eluard: Sculptures d'Afrique, Amerique Océanie, July 2-3, 1931, pl. VII, lot 58; also published in Rubin (1984: 114).