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Baule Mask, Ivory Coast
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm)
Provenance
Reportedly André Lefèvre, Paris
Jay C. Leff, Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Aaron Furman, New York
William B. Jaffe and Evelyn Annenberg Jaffe Hall, New York, acquired from the above on April 15, 1967
By descent from the above to the present owner
Exhibited
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff, October 15, 1959 - January 3, 1960
Literature
Walter Ashlin Fairservis, Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff, Pittsburgh, 1959, p. 44, cat. 255 (not illustrated)
Condition
Good condition for an object of this type and age. Marks, nicks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use. Chip to center of proper right eyebrow. Chips and losses around edge on reverse, with knots in wood. The front painted with black and red western paint. Fine medium brown patina on reverse.
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.