Original pipe bowl
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Lot: 297
98th AuctionOriginal pipe bowl
D. R. Congo, Lulua
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Schiller Art Gallery (Gregory Verdonck & Jean-Marc Desaive), Brussels, Belgium | H: 10.6 inch |
2500 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, pokerwork, rest., base
The original motif of a pipe bowl on a human palm with a squatting male figure at the base of the pipe stem was common among the Lulua (vlg. AHDRC 0033209, 0033206).
