Luntu, Kuyu (?), Dem. Rep. of Congo:
Mask, wood, with a long face coloured in white, small ‘coffee bean eyes’ and a small open mouth with wood teeth. The high forehead is surmounted by a black carved margin, a braid made of vegetable fibres and a ‘hairstyle’ of dried animal skin.
Good patina. Old and rare!
Early 20th century H: 25 cm. (ME)
Lit.: 'African Art in American Collections', Robbins/Nooter, fig. 978.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
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EUR 1.200,- a EUR 2.000,-
Luntu, Kuyu (?), Dem. Rep. of Congo:
Mask, wood, with a long face coloured in white, small ‘coffee bean eyes’ and a small open mouth with wood teeth. The high forehead is surmounted by a black carved margin, a braid made of vegetable fibres and a ‘hairstyle’ of dried animal skin.
Good patina. Old and rare!
Early 20th century H: 25 cm. (ME)
Lit.: 'African Art in American Collections', Robbins/Nooter, fig. 978.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Arte Tribale |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |