Skull basket · D. R. Congo, Vili · ID: 3039739
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Size
H: 11 cm
D: 14 cm
H: 4.3 inch
D: 5.5 inch
Description
grass fibre, small ape skull at the bottom of the basket, fixed with clay-like mass, some grass blades inserted, leather strap across the jaw, traces of red and white pigment, even on the outside of the basket;
reminding of magical objects, called “bumpa” of the “ngi” society.
The object Skull basket with the object ID 3039739 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 506.
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