Mongo, Dem. Rep. of Congo: A relatively small transverse horn out of very old ivory, with dark, reddish shiny patina.
Mongo, Dem. Rep. of Congo: A relatively small transverse horn out of very old ivory, with dark, reddish shiny patina.
A typical transverse horn of the Mongo, from the northwest of the Congo basin. Made of very old ivory. With a thickened, lancet-form mouthpiece around an oval blowhole on the inside of the only slightly curved ivory horn. The piece displays an old, dark shiny patina, with a reddish tone. This is a result of frequent rubbing of the ivory with palm oil. A small break with crack on the lower edge of the ivory horn. Otherwise no damage. L: 27 cm. Around 1900. (ME) ASA
Provenance: Belgian Private Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
02.11.2015 - 14:00
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EUR 500,-
Mongo, Dem. Rep. of Congo: A relatively small transverse horn out of very old ivory, with dark, reddish shiny patina.
A typical transverse horn of the Mongo, from the northwest of the Congo basin. Made of very old ivory. With a thickened, lancet-form mouthpiece around an oval blowhole on the inside of the only slightly curved ivory horn. The piece displays an old, dark shiny patina, with a reddish tone. This is a result of frequent rubbing of the ivory with palm oil. A small break with crack on the lower edge of the ivory horn. Otherwise no damage. L: 27 cm. Around 1900. (ME) ASA
Provenance: Belgian Private Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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