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Old African Cup With Heads

$1,185.64
£882.86
€1,000
CA$1,629.13
A$1,823.31
CHF 951.63
MX$22,234.93
NOK 12,179.51
SEK 11,529.47
DKK 7,612.12
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About the Item

O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo. I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. He gave me all the information about this particular onject which, in the tribes, was intended for the queen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950 about
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Alessandria, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: O/49111stDibs: LU1379236558922

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