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

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Description from the seller

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

It is rare to come across this palm-wine cup style. The Shoowa of the Kuba ethnic group have distinguished themselves with geometric designs applied to raffia mats, wooden boxes, and other utensils used by this people.

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

It is rare to come across this palm-wine cup style. The Shoowa of the Kuba ethnic group have distinguished themselves with geometric designs applied to raffia mats, wooden boxes, and other utensils used by this people.

Details

Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
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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