Container with lid · D. R. Congo, Kuba Kingdom, Kuba · ID: 3051048
Price
EUR 700
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 10 November 1987, lot 234 (part of a group of three)Tom Phillips (1937-2022) Collection, London, United Kingdom
Size
M: 26 cm x 5 cm x 7,5 cm (BxHxT)
M: 10.2 inch x 2.0 inch x 7,2.0 inch (BxHxT)
Description
metal nails (one broken), traces of red pigment,
The Kuba carved wood boxes in a wide variety of forms to hold small prized possessions such as razors, feathers and beads, cosmetics and small items of regalia.
The object Container with lid with the object ID 3051048 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 260 at that time and is currently available for EUR 700 in Open sale.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0023628