Dimitri André

African Art Auction (Private collection)

Very beautiful wooden lid of a Bakongo proverb box
Provenance: Private Belgian collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity

Très beau couvercle de boite à proverbes Bakongo en bois 
Provenance: Collection privée Belge. 
Vendu avec certificat d'authenticité 


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Box - Wood

Congo -   - 1960-1970, 1970-1980

Belgium

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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.

Box - Wood

Selected by Dimitri André

Box - Wood

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