Provenance
From the estate of an Italian gentleman scholar and antiquaire
who resided for decades and travelled extensively throughout Asia
during the second half of the 20th century
Acquired in 2004 directly in Sumba from Umbu Darius
the Elder Chief of the Rende (or "Rindi") Royal Family
Previously exhibited at Parcours des Mondes, Paris
and Arts of Pacific Asia, San Francisco
Condition
Condition as shown, consistent with age, and as expected for antique material.
Item is complete, structurally sound, and without repairs. Distinctive original patina intact. Item has been cleaned in accordance with principles of museum conservation using only soft natural animal-hair brushes with no liquids, oils or chemicals.
Guarantee of Authenticity
All items we sell are guaranteed to be authentic, as described, and can be returned for full rapid refund within 30 days or exchanged within 20 years with full original purchase price applied toward any item from our inventory.
At buyer's request authenticity and provenance will be certified in writing by an art historian (MA Hons St Andrews), Elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (1987), internationally recognized expert, and longtime scholar of Southeast Asian cultures, history, arts, and languages.