Standing female figure
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Lot: 309
91 Tribal Art AuctionStanding female figure
D. R. Congo, Kuba Kingdom, Western Kasai
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Ursula und Johannes Kaddatz, Hamburg, Germany Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany |
H: 13.8 inch |
900 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, grass fibre, cord, glass beads, Kuba's figurative art was almost exclusively courtly art. Present figure presumably was carved in commemoration of a deceased female dignitary.
