Rare figural metal sculpture "buti", D. R. Congo, Teke, Size: H: 10 cm (H: 3.9 inch), ID: 3045839

Rare figural metal sculpture "buti", D. R. Congo, Teke, Size: H: 10 cm (H: 3.9 inch), ID: 3045839 - 2/3

Rare figural metal sculpture "buti", D. R. Congo, Teke, Size: H: 10 cm (H: 3.9 inch), ID: 3045839 - 3/3

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Lot 240

92nd Tribal Art Auction

Rare figural metal sculpture "buti" · D. R. Congo, Teke · ID: 3045839

sold EUR 800

Provenance

collected ca.1930
Private Collection
Sotheby’s Amsterdam, 30 September 1987, Lot 226

Size

H: 10 cm

H: 3.9 inch

Description

copper alloy (bronze, brass),

The object Rare figural metal sculpture “buti” with the object ID 3045839 was last part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction at June 29, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 240 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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