BAULE ZOOMORPHIC FIGURE, CÔTE D'IVOIRE

BAULE ZOOMORPHIC FIGURE, CÔTE D'IVOIRE

Wood, pigments
Height: 21 in (53.3 cm)

Condition Report:
Very good condition overall for an object of this age and type with wear consistent with use. A vertical age crack of varying width running down from the top of the head, through the proper left side of the face, down the proper left center of the chest, and inside the upper half of the proper left leg. Feet are fragmentary with losses to the front and back; a segment of the left forefoot broken and glued, and a couple of other broken and glued parts. The burlap skirt is dry and fragile. Very fine thick and encrusted ritually applied patina. Has stand.

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.

Provenance:
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels

Sidney and Bernice Clyman, Scarsdale, acquired from the above on March 9, 1981