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Trois flûtes, probablement Nuna, Burkina Faso
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Trois flûtes, probablement Nuna
- haut. 32.5 cm ; 26 cm ; 24,2 cm
- 12 3/4 in ; 10 1/4 in ; 9 1/2 in
Provenance
William Wright, New York
collects ion Thomas G.B. Wheelock, New York
collects ion Thomas G.B. Wheelock, New York
Literature
Roy & Wheelock, Land of The Flying Masks, Art and Culture in Burkina Faso, The Thomas G.B. Wheelock collects ion, 2007, p. 331, n° 448, p. 332, n°451, p. 333, n°454
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
Portées autour du cou et jouées lors des performances masquées, ces flûtes se distinguent par leur remarquable patine d'usage et par la beauté de leurs lignes évoquant un corps humain résumé à ses formes essentielles - chacune en offrant une différente et superbe interprétation.