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BOUCLIER, IGOROT, LUÇON, PHILIPPINES |
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- wood and cow bone
- haut. 115 cm ; 45 1/8 in
Bouclier, Igorot, Luçon, Philippines
Provenance
Patrick et Ondine Mestdagh, Bruxelles
Collection privée, Belgique
Collection privée, Belgique
Condition
Excellent condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
"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
Si les boucliers de l’Île de Luçon sont communément attribués aux Igorot, ils sont en réalité partagés par tous les groupes de la région. Intimement liées à la traditionnelle chasse aux têtes, ces œuvres constituaient bien plus qu’une simple arme défensive : elles témoignaient du prestige de leur propriétaire. « Les bons chasseurs de têtes jouissaient d’un capital de prestige, s’élevaient dans la hiérarchie sociale, car cette coutume était un préalable indispensable aux cérémonies de semailles et des moissons, des mariages, des enterrements, et à celles accompagnant la construction des habitations » (Benitez-Johannot, Barbier et Boyer, Boucliers d’Afrique, d’Asie du Sud-Est et d’Océanie, 1998, p. 138). Ces boucliers s’interprètent comme la représentation stylisée d’un jeune homme aux bras levés. L’élégant décor géométrique – directement inspiré du répertoire des tatouages - qui orne ici l’ensemble de la surface permet d’attribuer cette œuvre aux Kalinga ou aux Tinguian, auteurs des boucliers les plus raffinés.