Two disc-shaped ear plugs · South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3042048
sold
EUR 3,600
Provenance
Félix Pelt, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsFinette Lemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size
D: 7 cm
D: 2.8 inch
Description
wood, decorated with colourful bakelite inlay, slight traces of usage, acrylic base
The object Two disc-shaped ear plugs with the object ID 3042048 was part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction on March 4, 2017. The object with the lot number 513 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,600 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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Comparing literature
Conru, Kevin (ed.), The Art of Southeast Africa, Milan 2002, p. 156, ill. 93