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TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)
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TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hardwood, dark reddish-brown patina, copper, beads, bamboo.
A tobacco pipe, the prerogative of high-ranking men, with a bamboo mouthpiece and the end carved with the head of an ancestor with Ovimbundu influences.
The pipe is decorated with coils of copper wire and carved with three seated figures, side by side, their arms crossed, symbolising the unity of a household or lineage.
Length 45cm.
See original version (French)
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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ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)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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