Engraved horn
D. R. Congo, Mangbetu / Azande, "Zaza"
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Jacques Billen, Brussels, BelgiumSize
L: 53,5 cm
L: 21.1 inch
Description
ivory, pigment, engraved “ZAZA J/TALE AVUNGURA POKO”
The pyro-engravings on the trumpet were likely made by a Zande artist called “Zaza”. Some works of his hands are known in Western Collections. His work can be dated around 1900.
Notices
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.