Lot 90
  • 90

STATUETTE, BEMBÉ, RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • wood
  • haut. 15,5 cm ; 6 1/8 in
Statuette, Bembé, République du Congo

Provenance

Collection Jules Guellin (1864-1924), acquis in situ avant 1903
Transmis par descendance
Sotheby's, Paris, 5 décembre 2007, n° 66
Lance et Roberta Entwisle, Paris / Londres
Collection privée, Royaume-Uni, acquis en 2011

Condition

Excellent condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Beautiful brown and nuanced patina.
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