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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba, Kuba, or Bangubangu peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden clyster (enema funnel) of a ritual form used on cattle. The conical instrument has a wide funnel mouth that tapers to a narrow tubular opening with a slanted tip for easy administration. The upper funnel shoulder has an integral suspension loop with an abstract anthropomorphic maskette on the exterior bearing ovoid eyes, a trapezoidal nose, and scarification marks across the cheeks and eyebrows. Ritual clysters like this example were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using fire and smoke which has imbued the funnel with a lustrous brown patina and a slight smoldering scent. Size: 4.7 W x 11.25 H (11.9 cm x 28.6 cm) Cf. a Kuba example at The University of Michigan Museum of Art, accession number 1984/2.27 Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida, USA collection, ex-Dr. Peter Horvath collection, Massachusetts USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #158273
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Estimate (low-high) : 1000 USD-1500 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 281
Title : Wood Ritual Clyster / Enema Funnel
Condition report : Small nicks and a few stable hairline fissures to upper funnel rim, with chips to funnel tip, softening to carved face on suspension loop, light encrustations, slight inactive insect damage, and noticeable smoky smell, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient & Ethnographic From Around The World
Sale date : 20 May 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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