Every Artwork Deserves a History

A handcrafted artwork should never become separated from the story of its creation.

The Bone Idol Archive was established to preserve a reliable record of Ekim work for collectors, future custodians and generations still to come.

Through careful documentation, the archive helps protect:

• The identity of each artwork

• Its official title and archive number

• The materials and techniques used

• Its photographic record

• Its collection and place within Bone Idol

• Its known history and provenance

• Its Certificate of Authenticity

• Relevant exhibitions and publications

Documented with Care

Where information is available, every official archive record may include:

Identification

Official title, archive number, collection, artist and date or estimated period.

Materials and Dimensions

Known materials, construction details, measurements and special characteristics.

Photography

Overall views, details, workshop photographs and installed views where available.

The Story of the Work

Its inspiration, character and place within the wider Bone Idol collection.

Provenance

Known history of creation, commission, ownership and location, subject to collector privacy.

Conservation

Condition information and any documented repairs or restoration.

Authentication

The archive record and corresponding Certificate of Authenticity.

Preserving History with Discretion

The Bone Idol Archive respects the privacy of collectors.

Private ownership details, addresses, purchase information and confidential commission records are not displayed publicly without permission.

Where appropriate, ownership may simply be recorded as:

Private Collection, South Africa

or:

Private Collection, International

This allows the historical record to remain intact while protecting personal information.