Exceptional palm-wine cup SHOOWA (Kuba) - DR Congo

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Palm wine cup SHOOWA (Kuba), wood, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Shoowa (Kuba) people, provenance Private Collection, dimensions 16.8 × 18 × 17.8 cm, weight 177 g, mid-20th century, good condition.

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- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Name of the tribe: SHOOWA (Kuba)
- Material: Wood
- Dimensions (in mm) : 168x178x180
- Weight (in grams) : 177g
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

It is rare to encounter this style of palm wine cup. The Shoowa of the Kuba ethnic group stood out for the geometric designs applied to raffia mats, wooden boxes, and other utensils used by this ethnic group.

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Name of the tribe: SHOOWA (Kuba)
- Material: Wood
- Dimensions (in mm) : 168x178x180
- Weight (in grams) : 177g
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

It is rare to encounter this style of palm wine cup. The Shoowa of the Kuba ethnic group stood out for the geometric designs applied to raffia mats, wooden boxes, and other utensils used by this ethnic group.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Exceptional palm-wine cup SHOOWA (Kuba)
Height
16.8 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
17.8 cm
Weight
177 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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