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Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï

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Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo People : Kuba Country : DR Congo, Sankuru River Early 20th century Wood Length : 51 cm This elaborately carved and ornamented tobacco pipe was not merely a functional smoking implement, but was also emblematic of its owner’s status. This work was commissioned during the unprecedented economic and artistic growth of the late nineteenth or earlier twentieth century Kuba kingdom. It closely resembles the figurative drinking vessels that Kuba elites—particularly men—used to drink palm wine (maan), a sweetly sour alcoholic beverage.

Dimensions:

Height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Palmwood

Place of Origin:

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1900-1940

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Leuven, BE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU8895242934992

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