Engraved horn ·  D. R. Congo, Mangbetu / Azande, "Zaza" · ID: 3045479

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.

The object Engraved horn with the object ID 3045479 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 336 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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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.