Zemanek-Münster

Big male figure ·  D. R. Congo, Tabwa · ID: 3042544

sold EUR 1,800
Provenance
German Colonial Collection
Lucien van de Velde, Antwerp, Belgium (2006)
Size
H: 55 cm
H: 21.7 inch

Description

wood, glossy dark brown patina, wire, triangular face, banded tattoos on face and body, min. dam., insect caused damage, fine cracks missing parts (feet), base


The object Big male figure with the object ID 3042544 was part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction on November 11, 2017. The object with the lot number 472 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.

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Comparing literature

Roberts, Allen F. & Evan M. Maurer (ed.), Tabwa, Washington D.C. 1985, p. 128 f.


Publications

AHDRC: 0042379


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