Small anthropomorphic half figure · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038861
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Deveze-Bergognon, FranceAndré Derain, Paris, France
Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, France
Size
H: 9,5 cm
H: 3.7 inch
Description
ivory, shiny patina, rhomb-shaped headgear, min. dam., cracks, base;
Luba ivory pendants are among the most intimate and personal of all Luba objects, and reflect a close association with the human body. Tiny enough to be easily held and caressed in the hand, ivory pendants nevertheless uphold the same aesthetic as larger, more imposing Luba royal emblems.
The object Small anthropomorphic half figure with the object ID 3038861 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 464 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.
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