Small head sculpture · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3042560

Name: Small head sculpture
SKU: 3042560
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 10,5 cm

H: 4.1 inch

Description

ivory, brown patina, remains of dark pigments, elongated head with prominent bean-shaped eyes rising from a strong neck, hole in the parting, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base

The object Small head sculpture with the object ID 3042560 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 409.

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Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 121

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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