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ZIGUA STAFF, TANZANIA
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
Provenance
Marc Felix, Brussels
Fred Jahn, Munich, acquired from the above
Sulaiman Diane, New York, acquired from the above
Robert Rubin, New York, acquired from the above
Exhibited
Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Tanzania: Meisterwerke Afrikanischer Skulptur, April 29 - August 7, 1994
Literature
Marc Leo Felix, Mwana Hiti: Life and Art of the Matrilineal Bantu of Tanzania, Munich, 1990, p. 286, pl. 114
Jens Jahn (ed.), Tanzania: Meisterwerke Afrikanischer Skulptur, Munich, 1994, p. 175, fig. 74
Jens Jahn (ed.), Tanzania: Meisterwerke Afrikanischer Skulptur, Munich, 1994, p. 175, fig. 74
Condition
Fair condition overall for an object of this type and age. The bottom of the staff cracked an eroded (insect damage). The figure with vertical age cracks through front and back. Losses to tops of both ears and back of coiffure. Nicks and scratches throughout.
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.