Kongo (or Bakongo), Democratic Republic of Congo: An old ivory trumpet with a cuff made of leather and fur.
Kongo (or Bakongo), Democratic Republic of Congo: An old ivory trumpet with a cuff made of leather and fur.
An elegant, relatively small trumpet made of ivory, type: transverse horn. With a slightly thickened mouthpiece and oval blow hole. On the upper end sits a ring-shaped, pierced, delicate finial. On the lower end a cuff made of animal skin, trimmed with remnants of a red-brown moult. An object with very old, black patina and red-brown glossy areas as a result of protracted use. Only minor pieces broken off on the lower edge, otherwise no damage. About or before 1900. L: c. 41 cm. (ME) ASA
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 2.000,- a EUR 2.400,-
Kongo (or Bakongo), Democratic Republic of Congo: An old ivory trumpet with a cuff made of leather and fur.
An elegant, relatively small trumpet made of ivory, type: transverse horn. With a slightly thickened mouthpiece and oval blow hole. On the upper end sits a ring-shaped, pierced, delicate finial. On the lower end a cuff made of animal skin, trimmed with remnants of a red-brown moult. An object with very old, black patina and red-brown glossy areas as a result of protracted use. Only minor pieces broken off on the lower edge, otherwise no damage. About or before 1900. L: c. 41 cm. (ME) ASA
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |