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CEPHALOMORPHIC PALM WINE CUP, KUBA CULTURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUB…
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CEPHALOMORPHIC PALM WINE CUP, KUBA CULTURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUB…
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Estimate €1,000 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
CEPHALOMORPHIC PALM WINE CUP, KUBA CULTURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Hardwood with beautiful brown patina and wear
A CEPHALOMORPH PALM WINE CUP, KUBA CULTURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
22,50 x 12 x 12 CM - 8,9 x 4,7 x 4,7 IN.
In the Kuba kingdoms, palm wine cups were reserved for dignitaries. Their degree of sophistication reflected their importance.
The care taken to consolidate this cup into a fine plait testifies to its importance in the eyes of its owner.
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