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Three-handled cup, Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Three-handled cup, Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 03QZJE8UGK
Price: 900 EUR
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Monoxyle palm wine cup formed of a pedestal surmounted by a hollow cylinder serving as a cup. It is decorated with three identical characters forming the handles. It is quite rare to find a cup with three characters. The cylinder is decorated with a series of interlacing patterns characteristic of the style.
Hardwood with a shiny brown patina.
Middle 20th century
H : 18,5 cm
Kuba people - Bushongo, Democratic Republic of Congo
Provenance : - Ex Belgian collection,
- Collected in-situ according to Mr. Michel Tordeus, by his grandfather Tordeurs Gilles who was a colonial officer in Kasaï

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Ethnic group	Kuba
Style	Tribal Art (African Usuels and Rituals items of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Usuels and Rituals items 20th century)
Country of origin	Zaire
Height (cm)	18,5 cm
Materials	Wood

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Three-handled cup, Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo

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