Kuba Wongo, Cup

Kuba Wongo, Cup

KUBA
Date
presumed early 20th
Size
Height : 22 cm
Collection
Tribal Art
Condition
good
Inventory number
518
Price
sur demande / on demand
Payment in instalments available on request.

Beautiful and important bowl from the D.R. Congo

Hard wood with a beautiful shiny patina

Anthropomorphic cups are quite common in the Kuba kingdom, nevertheless this one shows rare forms accentuating the conical shapes.

Provenance :

  • American private collection
  • Raquel Montagut Gallery
  • Richard Vinatier

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