Lot n° 187
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Kuba - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wooden palm wine c - Lot 187
Kuba - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wooden palm wine cup - First half of the 20th century
Wooden bowl resting on a flared foot with a solid support carved into the mass. The slightly domed body is decorated with geometric motifs characteristic of Kuba art, composed of lozenges and angular lines with a finely textured background. The top and base feature several registers of horizontal grooves forming decorative friezes. The surface has a beautiful dark brown patina. This type of bowl was used for drinking palm wine on social or ceremonial occasions.
Provenance:
-Rob Vervoort, Diest, Belgium
Height: 17 cm - Width: 8 cm - Weight: 230 gr.
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