Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo: A beautiful old ivory trumpet with face.
A side-blown trumpet made of visibly very old ivory. With an oval mouthpiece on the inside, a charming face in relief on the thickened external body, and a hole for a carrying cord underneath. The external surfaces of the instrument are decorated with typical tribal motifs of geometric dots of the Lega, a tribe living in eastern Congo.
A beautiful object with very old, red-brown patina. Excellent condition, no damage.
19th century; L: 29 cm. (ME) ASA
Provenance: German Private Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 2.375,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 1.200,- do EUR 1.800,-
Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo: A beautiful old ivory trumpet with face.
A side-blown trumpet made of visibly very old ivory. With an oval mouthpiece on the inside, a charming face in relief on the thickened external body, and a hole for a carrying cord underneath. The external surfaces of the instrument are decorated with typical tribal motifs of geometric dots of the Lega, a tribe living in eastern Congo.
A beautiful object with very old, red-brown patina. Excellent condition, no damage.
19th century; L: 29 cm. (ME) ASA
Provenance: German Private Collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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