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Maître Christophe HERBELIN
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‘Efomba’ funeral chest symbolically placed on the grave of t…
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174
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‘Efomba’ funeral chest symbolically placed on the grave of t…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
‘Efomba’ funeral chest symbolically placed on the grave of the deceased. Note the emaciated, deathly pale portrait of the deceased’s face. Beautiful decoration highlighted by rows of upholstery nails. Wood, pigments, upholstery nails.
In the Nkundu/Ngata style, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Height: 130 cm
Note: Reproduced on p. 41 in Yves Créhalet, ‘1906, Déflagration de l’Art nègre dans l’Art moderne’, ed. Luc Berthier, 1019.
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About the sale
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Auction time
10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
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