Mortar - Chokwe - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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Selected by Julien Gauthier

A decade of experience in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller

Finely carved wooden mortar from the Chokwe people of DR Congo. The vessel is decorated with three ancestor heads around the sides, each showing the characteristic Chokwe facial features and scarification marks. A traditional object used in daily life but carved with strong symbolic meaning, honouring lineage and ancestral presence.

Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided.


Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Finely carved wooden mortar from the Chokwe people of DR Congo. The vessel is decorated with three ancestor heads around the sides, each showing the characteristic Chokwe facial features and scarification marks. A traditional object used in daily life but carved with strong symbolic meaning, honouring lineage and ancestral presence.

Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided.


Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mortar
Height
9 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
200 g
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Objects sold
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