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Statue, Wadoe/Zaramo, Tanzanie
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Wadoe/Zaramo
- Statue
- wood
- haut. 57,5 cm
- 22 2/3 in
Provenance
Acquis à Dar es Salam, Tanzanie, ca. 1970
Collection privée
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Several open cracks on the proper left side of the figure. Fine 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
En 1995, l'exposition Africa, The Art of a Continent (Royal Academy of Arts, Londres), accordait pour la première fois une place égale aux arts des différentes régions du continent, mettant à l'honneur la statuaire longtemps méconnue de l'Afrique de l'Est, notamment de Tanzanie. Au schéma cylindrique caractéristique répond ici l'extrême délicatesse des modelés et des traits, accentuant l'élan longiligne de la silhouette et son émouvante poésie. Voir Jahn (1994, p. 146, n° 61) pour une très rare œuvre de conception analogue, dédiée au culte des ancêtres.