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LOT 2367
Estimate
GBP (£) 40 - 60
EUR (€) 46 - 69
USD ($) 54 - 80
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
AFRICAN WOODEN RITUAL CUP
SENUFO TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (940 grams, 18.5 cm wide).
SENUFO TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (940 grams, 18.5 cm wide).
Comprising a cotton-reel-shaped body with stylised figural handles carved in the round, one male and one female, each facing the other with chin resting on the rim of the cup, arms embracing the bowl, legs spread around the foot, frieze of interlocking combed triangles around the stem. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.
Acquired Nairobi, Kenya, 1997.
Property of a Manchester, UK, collector.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
