MUMUYE ANCESTOR FIGURE, NIGERIA
MUMUYE ANCESTOR FIGURE, NIGERIA
Wood, pigment
Height: 28 ¼ in (71.7 cm)
Condition Report:
Excellent condition for an object of this age and type. Old loss to the back of the head. Minor age cracks, including to the proper left side of the body. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips in places. Fine aged glossy blackened patina with encrustation, rubbing at the high points revealing the reddish colour of the wood. Has base.
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:
Gaston de Havenon, New York
Sidney and Bernice Clyman, Scarsdale, acquired from the above on March 22, 1973
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MUMUYE ANCESTOR FIGURE, NIGERIA
Wood, pigment
Height: 28 ¼ in (71.7 cm)
Condition Report:
Excellent condition for an object of this age and type. Old loss to the back of the head. Minor age cracks, including to the proper left side of the body. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips in places. Fine aged glossy blackened patina with encrustation, rubbing at the high points revealing the reddish colour of the wood. Has base.
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:
Gaston de Havenon, New York
Sidney and Bernice Clyman, Scarsdale, acquired from the above on March 22, 1973
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