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CHOKWE FIGURAL HAIR COMB (CISAKULO), D.R. CONGO CIRCA 1925-34
Finely carved female figure seated atop twelve tooth comb with delicate patterning on hair and headdress. Figure also decorated with fine brass wire around torso, wrist and ankle. A variety of traditional geometric patterns incised on both sides of the comb's panel surface. Dark, shiny patina.
19 x 7.5cm
PROVENANCE
Collected or possibly gifted to a Doctor and his wife living and working in the Belgian Congo circa 1925-34.
Thence by descent
Sold for $750
Lot 131
Finely carved female figure seated atop twelve tooth comb with delicate patterning on hair and headdress. Figure also decorated with fine brass wire around torso, wrist and ankle. A variety of traditional geometric patterns incised on both sides of the comb's panel surface. Dark, shiny patina.
19 x 7.5cm
PROVENANCE
Collected or possibly gifted to a Doctor and his wife living and working in the Belgian Congo circa 1925-34.
Thence by descent
Estimate $800 - $1,200
December Sunday Fine Art Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5688
2:00pm - 9 December 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Sunday 9th December 2012 doors open at 10am
Condition reports are now closed.
CONTACT
Caroline Rook
caroline.rook@leonardjoel.com.au
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