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Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765
Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765 - 2/6 Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765 - 3/6 Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765 - 4/6 Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765 - 5/6 Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s, Mozambique, Makonde, Size: H: 42,5 cm (H: 16.7 inch), ID: 3052765 - 6/6
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Lot 404
Auction 106

Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s ·  Mozambique, Makonde · ID: 3052765

Sold EUR 1,000
Provenance
Portuguese Private Collection
Size
H: 42,5 cm
H: 16.7 inch

Description

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These figures are of outstanding quality. The body forms are nearly identical, and the facial features and scarifications are extremely accurately carved.

They represent an early example of “Transitional Art”, works created specifically for sale to a Western audience.

The object Pair of figures, ca. 1920s / 1930s with the object ID 3052765 was last part of the auction Auction 106 at April 25, 2026 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 404 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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