Suku ritual cup with a double compartment - DR Congo

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The wooden ritual cup *Copa ritual Suku doble compartimento*, from the Suku culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has two compartments and geometric carved motifs, and comes from the J.J.M. private collection, 1970.

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Magnificent African wooden ritual cup, Suku people, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Early 20th century. Wood carved with two compartments and chiselled geometric motifs.

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 process may take between 4 and 8 weeks.
According to Spanish law, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export duties. The taxes will be added to the invoice, payable by the buyer.
These export charges are calculated on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but different percentages are applied in brackets:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.

Magnificent African wooden ritual cup, Suku people, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Early 20th century. Wood carved with two compartments and chiselled geometric motifs.

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 process may take between 4 and 8 weeks.
According to Spanish law, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export duties. The taxes will be added to the invoice, payable by the buyer.
These export charges are calculated on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but different percentages are applied in brackets:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 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
Spain (Mainland)Verified
Private

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