Anthropomorphic tobacco or hemp mortar
D. R. Congo, Pende
sold
EUR 4,400
Size
H: 6 cm
H: 2.4 inch
Description
ivory, with small wooden lid on leather strap
Beautifully worked object. Two comparable examples published in Sousberghe, “L’ Art Pende”, op. cit. 1958, figs. 250 & 253 (AHDRC 0038873 & 0038874).
Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS240229-299Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.