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A FINE KOTA-NDUMU RELIQUARY FIGURE, Upper Ogooué Region, Gabon
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
Provenance
Chaim and Renee Gross, New York, by the 1950s
Literature
Alain and Françoise Chaffin, L'Art Kota, Meudon, 1980, p. 120, fig. 36
Condition
Good to fair condition overall; large segment of metal sheet on front of crest missing, the remaining part nailed to wooden core, presumably Western repair; several horizontal metal bands missing in face; insect damage and age cracks on reverse and bottom of figure; aged metal patina with traces of silver polish in cracks.
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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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.
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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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.