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216 - MANGBETU, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Estimate €400 - €600

Description

MANGBETU, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, leather, rattan, animal skin. The "Domu" arched harp from the Angelo Turconi collection features a resonance box covered in skin perforated with two acoustic holes and the lower part covered with a weave of rattan fibres. The pegbox is carved in the shape of a figure, with arms along the body covered in scarification marks and a serene face prolonged by a cranial deformation typical of the Mangbetu. 59 x 17 cm.

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About the sale ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)

Auction location

Auction time 06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM

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216 - MANGBETU, Democratic Republic of Congo. See original version (French)

216 - MANGBETU, Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)