Kuba - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

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Rare and original Kuba makeup box from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved in wood with a reddish patina, provenance from a Brussels gallery.

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Very beautiful makeup box of rare and original shape, made of wood with a reddish patina due to the use of tukula powder, which is used for makeup by the Kuba people of the Belgian Congo.
Typical motifs carved on all sides.
This box comes from a Brussels gallery (authenticity certificate provided).

Height of 15cm, length of 27cm, and width of 20cm.
Weight of 1.2kg

Very beautiful makeup box of rare and original shape, made of wood with a reddish patina due to the use of tukula powder, which is used for makeup by the Kuba people of the Belgian Congo.
Typical motifs carved on all sides.
This box comes from a Brussels gallery (authenticity certificate provided).

Height of 15cm, length of 27cm, and width of 20cm.
Weight of 1.2kg

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Kuba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
15 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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