Récipient figuratif de l'artiste Voania de Muba, avant 1928 ·  R. D. Congo, Bakongo/Woyo, village Muba · ID: 3044121

Description

ceramic/terracotta, separately worked stopper, inscribed “Voania Muba”

The work of Voania (Chief of) Muba is unusual in that his name is known through his signature on his works and also because in Africa pottery is generally the work of women rather than men. Voania’s work first appeared in Europe around 1910 and he is thought to have died around 1928.

For works of Voania of Muba see Cooksey, Kongo across the waters, Gainesville 2013, p. 222 f.

L’objet Récipient figuratif de l’artiste Voania de Muba, avant 1928 avec l’ID d’objet 3044121 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 89e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 7 juillet 2018 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 352 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.

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Littérature comparée

ADHCR: 0142103 (comparable object)

Publications

AHDRC: 0153597