Description : Kuba Box with Face Lid
African
Congo.
Size: 3H. x 11 L. x 7 W.
Carved box in form of a long semicircular face. The fitted lid bears relief facial features, elongated nose, oval eyes, and beard, hair, and facial surface composed of carved patterns often seen in textiles. Remains of pigment inside. Minor hairline crack and light loss on interior rim. This item was vetted out of our Fine Tribal Art auction.
Price: 75.00 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 150 USD-200 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 373 Title : Kuba Box With Face Lid Medium : Carved box in form of a long semicircular face. The fitted lid bears relief facial features, elongated nose, oval eyes, and beard, hair, and facial surface composed of carved patterns often seen in textiles. Remains of pigment inside. Minor hairline crack and light loss on interior rim. This item was vetted out of our Fine Tribal Art auction. Size : 3H. x 11 L. x 7 W. Provenance : Gordon Foster collection, NYC. Arte Primitivo Gallery., auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Spring Variety Auction Sale date : 17 Mar 2010It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale