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Hand-Crafted African Cup Sculpture from Rwanda, Mid-20th Century

$911.11
$1,138.8920% Off
£682.53
£853.1620% Off
€976VAT Included
€1,00020% Off
CA$1,293.75
CA$1,617.1920% Off
A$1,324.63
A$1,655.7820% Off
CHF 752.35
CHF 940.4420% Off
MX$16,940.22
MX$21,175.2820% Off
NOK 8,654.53
NOK 10,818.1620% Off
SEK 8,993.20
SEK 11,241.5120% Off
DKK 6,099.69
DKK 7,624.6120% Off

About the Item

O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo. I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. He gave me all the information about this particular onject which, in the tribes, was intended for the queen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950 about
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Alessandria, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: O/49111stDibs: LU1379236558922

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