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Cylindrical container with carved lid Doe / Zaramo / Kwere, …
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301
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Cylindrical container with carved lid Doe / Zaramo / Kwere, …
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
Cylindrical container with carved lid Doe / Zaramo / Kwere, Tanzanian coast
Provenance: Colonial context, East Africa; private collection Belgium
Materials: wood, plant fibres.
Height: 16 cm
This cylindrical container with a lid was designed to hold fine substances such as
medicinal powders, ritual preparations or snuff. Its incised geometric decoration,
notably in zigzag motifs, is part of a formal vocabulary shared by the Doe,
Zaramo and Kwere groups. The object combines a utilitarian function with a symbolic dimension, testifying to a personal use as part of everyday life.
personal use as part of daily life and ritual.
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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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