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Akan Terracotta Head, Hemang-Twifo style, Ghana
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- terracotta
- Height: 8 1/8 inches (20.6 cm)
Provenance
Alfred Scheinberg, New York
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above
Condition
Loss to coiffure and truncated from the neck down as seen in catalogue photographs. Crack (probably present originally) in back of neck. Small vertical crack on reverse behind face. Areas of shallow erosion to surface as seen in catalogue photographs. Marks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips throughout consistent with age. Inclusions in clay.
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 two closely related terracotta heads by the same hand see one in the Musée Dapper, Paris (inv. no. "5258"; published in Dapper 2003: 16) and another in a private collection, sold at Sotheby's Paris, December 4, 2008, lot 100.