Lot 87
- 87
COLLIER ORNÉ D'UN SIFFLET EN IVOIRE, PENDE, RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- elephant ivory
- haut. 9 cm ; 3 1/2 in
Collier orné d'un sifflet en ivoire, Pende, République Démocratique du Congo
Provenance
Collection privée, France
Transmis par descendance
Transmis par descendance
Condition
Excellent condition overall. The necklace is exceptionally well preserved. Beautiful patina on the whistle. 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
"La plupart des sifflets-clés en ivoire figuratifs représentent, à l'instar de certains ikhoko, les masques de type fumu ou pumbu, [...] ce qui nous amène à tenter d'associer symboliquement ces aérophones aux masques mbuya" (Baeke, « Les sculptures en ivoire des Pende », in Felix, White Gold, Black Hands. Ivory Sculpture in Congo, vol. 3, 2012, p. 34). A la beauté éthérée du visage aux traits effacés par l’usage et le temps répond celle du collier – très rarement conservé dans les collections – dont les anciennes perles en pâte de verre bleue sont savamment ouvragées en « écailles de serpent ». Voir Felix (idem, p. 30, n° 285) pour un sifflet comparable dans les collections du Musée Royal de l’Afrique centrale, à Tervuren.