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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon

208 - TABWA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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Estimate €70 - €100
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Description
TABWA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Anthropomorphic Kankobélé sanza made from dense, single-piece wood with five iron tongues. Beautiful dark patina with reddish highlights. This lamellophone, from the Tabwa people of south-eastern DRC and the western shores of Lake Tanganyika, is topped by a human head with a long neck. The soundboard flares out in the shape of a skirt. With its base. Mid-20th century H. 20 cm – W. 11.5 cm – D. 3 cm Traces of handling on the underside of the soundboard
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About the sale MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Auction time 10/08/2026 at 2:30 PM
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