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Crochet porte-crânes, Kerewa , Golfe de Papouasie, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Crochet porte-crânes, Kerewa
- haut. 57 cm
- 22 1/2 in
Provenance
Cincinnati Museumn, Ohio
collects
ion Christopher et Anna Thorpe, Sydney
Au revers: "Gagau Kerewa. 25/2/33", inscrit au crayon.
Condition
Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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. 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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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
Dans la région du golfe de Papouasie, chaque clan possédait un crochet porte-crâne agiba, certains une paire - le plus grand représentant un homme, le plus petit une femme.
Placée dans la maison cérémonielle des hommes (dubu daima), l'effigie agiba servait à accrocher des crânes humains - trophées de guerre - suspendus par un lien de roseau. Les sculpteurs Kerewa élaborèrent un style des plus inventifs, dont témoigne la très grande sensibilité de l'effigie présentée ici.