Box with lid ·  R. D. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3041852

Description

wood, brown patina, metal tags, Kuba-characteristic fine carved ornaments, the lid carved with a stylized human face, remains of pigments inside, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
Kuba wood carvers were profoundly influenced by women’s decorated textile production and replicated their design solutions on the surfaces of wooden objects. Such boxes were used for storing a red paste that both men and women commonly applied to the skin as cosmetic.

L’objet Box with lid avec l’ID d’objet 3041852 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 85th Tribal Art Auction dans 4 mars 2017 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 374 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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