Suku Ritual Cup with Double Compartment - DR Congo

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Copa ritual Suku doble compartimento, a wooden ritual cup of the Suku people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the early 20th century; provenance: Colección privada.

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Magnificent African ritual cup in wood, Suku ethnicity, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Early 20th century. Carved wood with two compartments and geometrical engraved motifs.

Provenance: J.J.M private collection, 1970

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Magnificent African ritual cup in wood, Suku ethnicity, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Early 20th century. Carved wood with two compartments and geometrical engraved motifs.

Provenance: J.J.M private collection, 1970

For destinations outside the European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE issued by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that this process can take between 4 and 8 weeks.
In accordance with Spanish law, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, borne by the buyer.
These export rates are set on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages are applied by brackets:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.

Details

Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Suku Ritual Cup with Double Compartment
Height
13 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
11 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
Private

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