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Anthropomorphic palm wine cup, Kuba Kingdom
Western Kasai, D…
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282
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Anthropomorphic palm wine cup, Kuba Kingdom
Western Kasai, D…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
Anthropomorphic palm wine cup, Kuba Kingdom
Western Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo
Provenance: Belgian colonial collection. Collected in situ around 1960
Material: wood
Height: 31 cm
This palm wine cup features a finely carved anthropomorphic head,
characteristic of Kuba art, resting on a long, slender shaft. The face has well-balanced features
with half-closed eyelids and delicate scarification marks reflects the aesthetic and symbolic ideal of prestige
prestige associated with courtly customs. These objects were reserved for notables and dignitaries,
used in ceremonies and social contexts that emphasised rank and authority, making this work a
work a refined testimony to Kuba culture and its sculptural 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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