Lot 180
KUBA PEOPLE, COLONIAL SCHOOL PERIOD, CIRCA 1940
Modelled as the head of a young woman with braided hair, geometric decoration and a handle to the rear.
18.5cm high, 12cm wide
Estimate $700 - $900
minor wear, no visible faults or damage
LJ delivery size: Small
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Purchased from an Austrian private collection.
Based on the traditional palm-wine drinking cups, this example dates to the early colonial school period.
Decorative Arts and Asian Art, Including Tribal Artefacts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8372
12:00pm - 20 October 2020
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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CONTACT
Dominic Kavanagh
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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