Suku ritual cup with a double compartment - DR Congo

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Ritual Suku double-compartment wooden cup from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, associated with the Suku people, provenance private collection, 13 cm high, 28 cm wide, 11 cm deep, original authenticity.

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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 geometric motifs etched.

Provenance: Private collection J.J.M, 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 geometric motifs etched.

Provenance: Private collection J.J.M, 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 customers that this procedure may take between 4 and 8 weeks.
Under Spanish law, items shipped 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 the different percentages are applied by brackets:
Up to €6,000: 5%. / From €6,001 to €60,000: 10%.

Details

Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Suku ritual cup with a double compartment
Height
13 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
11 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
Private

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