Zemanek-Münster

Figural cup ·  D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3036780

sold EUR 2,800
Provenance
probably Leo Frobenius, Frankfurt, Germany
Gerd Rosen, Berlin, Germany
Size
H: 26,5 cm
H: 10.4 inch

Description

wood, shiny dark brown patina, in form of standing male figure, the head forming the actual cup, two circular drillings, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
presumably used for drinking palm wine.


The object Figural cup with the object ID 3036780 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 498 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,800 with an asking price of EUR 2,500.

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