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218 - Bust - D. R. Congo - Provenance: Private collection, Belgium…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Bust - D. R. Congo - Provenance: Private collection, Belgium Size: 38 cm Sculpture carved from a wooden shaft preserved in its original cylindrical form. The face, treated in high relief, can be summed up in a few powerful features: a prominent eyebrow arch, a long triangular nose and a deeply recessed open mouth. The top is covered with a number of old nails forming a stylised headdress. The frontal nature of this object and its deliberately pared-back treatment evoke certain ritual productions from Central Africa. The metal inlays are reminiscent of practices known in several traditions in the Congo Basin, but do not allow for a precise attribution.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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