Lot n° 191
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Kuba - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Tobacco pipe with - Lot 191
Kuba - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Tobacco pipe with carved head - First half 20th century
Carved wooden pipe featuring a long, slightly curved pipe connected to a furnace in the shape of a human head. The face is stylized, with almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and a discreetly marked mouth. The headdress and neck are decorated with finely incised geometric motifs forming regular registers. The pipe is decorated with engraved linear and geometric motifs. The surface has a dark brown patina due to use. This type of pipe was used for tobacco consumption and was also a prestigious object in Kuba culture.
Provenance:
-Jean-Baptiste Emile Meurice Colonial Collection, Mons, Belgium. Carried around 1910 in situ.
Length: 54 cm - Weight: 800 gr.
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