Embroidery - 15 cm - 8 cm
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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A rare Shoowa-Kuba primitive textile currency from Congo, made of plant fibres and glass-paste beads, dating to 1930–1940 and measuring 15 × 8 cm, from a Belgian private collection and the Van Lierde Collection, collected before 1950 and passed down through generations.
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Very beautiful and rare primitive currency made of fabric and glass paste beads
Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Van Lierde Collection (Collected before 1950 and handed down from generation to generation)
Sold with certificate of authenticity
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.
Translated by Google TranslateVery beautiful and rare primitive currency made of fabric and glass paste beads
Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Van Lierde Collection (Collected before 1950 and handed down from generation to generation)
Sold with certificate of authenticity
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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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Plant fibers and glass beads, Textile
Ethnic group/culture
Shoowa-Kuba
Country of origin
Congo
Sold with stand
No
Length
15 cm
Width
8 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
Including Napkins
No
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