Figure - Shoowa-Kuba - Congo

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Julien Gauthier
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Description from the seller

Very beautiful and rare Kuba wooden statuette.
Provenance: Dutch private collection
Former owner: Luca Raton
Former owner: Fernando Pujol
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Sold with a custom-made wooden base

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Very beautiful and rare Kuba wooden statuette.
Provenance: Dutch private collection
Former owner: Luca Raton
Former owner: Fernando Pujol
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Sold with a custom-made wooden base

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Congo
Material
Wood
Ethnic group/culture
Shoowa-Kuba
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920, 1920-1930
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Objects sold
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