Superb Fly Swatter SHOOWA (Kuba) - DR Congo

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

Estimate  € 500 - € 550
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Description from the seller

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Name of the tribe: KUBA/SHOOWA
- Material: Wood - Copper - Animal hair
Dimensions (in mm): 550x42x42
- Weight (in grams) : 152
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Another example of SHOOWA's creativity. This early-20th-century fly swatter doesn't have brass inlays but copper ones. Very beautiful rare object.....

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Name of the tribe: KUBA/SHOOWA
- Material: Wood - Copper - Animal hair
Dimensions (in mm): 550x42x42
- Weight (in grams) : 152
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Another example of SHOOWA's creativity. This early-20th-century fly swatter doesn't have brass inlays but copper ones. Very beautiful rare object.....

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Wood - Copper - Animal hair
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Superb Fly Swatter SHOOWA (Kuba)
Height
55 cm
Width
4.2 cm
Depth
4.2 cm
Weight
152 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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