About the lot N° 155
Title : MANCHE DE CHASSE-MOUCHES, MANGBETU, RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO |
Size : haut. 22 cm ; 8 7/8 inProvenance : Collection Ludwig Brettschneider, Munich
Collection Udo et Wally Horstmann, Zug
Collection privée européenneLiterature : Bassani, Bockemühl et McNaughton,
Formes et figures,
L'art africain dans la collection Horstmann, 2002, p. 196-197, n° 82Condition report : Very good condition overall for an object of this type and age. A thin hairline crack is running from the back to the front of the head. Some tiny scratches all around. Beautiful soft camel toned patina.
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Sale title : Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Sale date : 12 Dec 2018
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
