Anthropomorphic cup "mbwoong ntey" · R. D. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3034532
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Provenance
Concord Gallery, 1974Sotheby’s New York, 22 June 2007, lot 101
Description
wood, shiny blackish brown patina, remains of pigments, rising from four struts, handle at the back, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
used for palm wine on ritual purposes, which is why such cups were made of precious wood and were carved with special care.