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Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
300
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Makonde / Mwera carved tobacco vessel stopper, Lindi distric…
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300
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Makonde / Mwera carved tobacco vessel stopper, Lindi distric…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Makonde / Mwera carved tobacco vessel stopper, Lindi district, Tanzania
Provenance: Acquired from the Livraria e Galeria Sá da Costa art gallery, central Lisbon, in the late
1990's, then Belgian private collection.
Materials: wood, plant fibres.
Height: 16 cm
This container, designed to hold powder, medicine or snuff, depicts a Mawia male head
head, recognisable by its geometric facial scarring and stylised hairstyle.
hairstyle. These personal containers were used for medicinal, ritual and social purposes.
social uses. The sculpture combines a utilitarian function with an assertion of identity, in a formal vocabulary characteristic of Makawia art.
vocabulary characteristic of Makonde art.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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