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EDL-016183
A Pair of Luba Hemba Figures
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture
Luba Hemba
Features
Male / Man
,
Femal / Woman
,
couple / pair
,
Anthropomorphic
,
standing
Categories
Figure / Statue
Materials
Wood
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
48.9 cm (19.3 in)
Provenance
Auguste Beernaert
Patricia Ann Withofs, London
Apr 3, 1979, Christie's - Tribal Art
Nov 9, 1993, Sotheby's - Important Tribal Art
Armando Scamperle, Rome
Nov 18, 2000, Sotheby's - African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
May 9, 2006, Sotheby's - African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Auction results
Lot 260, Christie's, London - Apr 3, 1979
Tribal Art
Estimate:
GBP
1,500 - 3,000
Sold:
GBP
2,300
Lot 123, Sotheby's, New York - Nov 9, 1993
Important Tribal Art
Estimate:
USD
20,000 - 30,000
Unsold
Lot 132, Sotheby's, New York - Nov 18, 2000
African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Estimate:
USD
15,000 - 25,000
Unsold
Lot 70, Sotheby's, New York - May 9, 2006
African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Estimate:
USD
15,000 - 20,000
Unsold