23rd Aug, 2022 9:30

Ethnographic Art

 
Lot 25
 
Lot 25 - Two Luluwa figures of Mbulenga, Democratic...
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Two Luluwa figures of Mbulenga, Democratic Republic of Congo, each carrying a knife and a bowl, with extended abdomen and body scarifications, 52.5cm & 75cm; and two Ndengese figures of chiefs, West Kasai, each carved kneeling, with wood horn and excessive body scarifications, the hands placed upon the abdomen, 61cm & 76.5cm

The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.

Sold for £300


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Two Luluwa figures of Mbulenga, Democratic Republic of Congo, each carrying a knife and a bowl, with extended abdomen and body scarifications, 52.5cm & 75cm; and two Ndengese figures of chiefs, West Kasai, each carved kneeling, with wood horn and excessive body scarifications, the hands placed upon the abdomen, 61cm & 76.5cm

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The Andrzej von Staranburg Niedenthal collection, London, UK.

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