African Palm Wine Cup
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
carved for use in religious ceremonies. Many Kuba tribes carve boxes and anthropomorphic palm wine cups
Category
20th Century North African Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Chips to base.
Measures : 7 1/2 x 4 x 5 1/2 inches. Kuba palm wine cups were important prestige items
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Measures 7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Kuba palm wine cups were important prestige items for the high ranking
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
with expressive eyes.
Measures 6 1/5 x 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Kuba palm wine cups were important prestige
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
1937 Art Deco 85 carat rock crystal silver necklace by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Malmö, SE
Zululand in South Africa. His church silver unmistakably bears the same design language as his profane
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Measures: Cup 8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Kuba palm wine cups were important prestige items for the high
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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Located in Copenhagen K, DK
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