Anthropomorphic cup "mbwoong ntey" · D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3035267
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Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
Description
wood, shiny dark brown patina, carved with a human head, rep. (crack at the base), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
used for ritual purposes for palm wine, which is why such cups were made of precious wood and were carved with special care.
The object Anthropomorphic cup “mbwoong ntey” with the object ID 3035267 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 345.
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