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DRL-137091
A SANGO MBUMBA BWETE RELIQUARY FIGURE
gabon
Region
Gabon
Culture
Kota Sango / Sangu / Massango
Features
Anthropomorphic
Categories
bumba bwiti / mbumba bwiti / bwete
Materials
Brass
,
Copper
,
Wood
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Provenance
Bernard Dulon, Paris
Nathalie Chaboche and Guy Porré, Paris
Oct 30, 2019, Christie's - Splendors - Chefs-d'oeuvre d'Afrique, d'Amérique du Nord et d'Océanie
Auction results
Lot 21, Christie's, Paris - Oct 30, 2019
Splendors - Chefs-d'oeuvre d'Afrique, d'Amérique du Nord et d'Océanie
Estimate:
EUR
150,000 - 250,000
Sold:
EUR
346,000
USD
385,842