Kneeling bowl bearer ·  D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3036969

Description

wood, shiny blackish brown patina, remains of pigments, bulging belly, scarifications marks on both sides, regular facial features with the mouth only indicated, min. dam., missing parts (base, bowl), slight traces of abrasion, base;
the broadened head and the shaved temples suggest a horned coiffure, typical for male dignitaries and for women giving birth for the first time.

The object Kneeling bowl bearer with the object ID 3036969 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 464 achieved a sales price of EUR 9,000.

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