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THBEarly 20th C. Kuba or Kete Hat w/ Cowrie Shells & Beads
Lot 133f
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Dec 12, 2019
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What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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USA Domestic: 12/14 for Standard; 12/23 for Express; International: 12/7 for Standard; 12/19 for Express
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bushongo-speaking peoples (Kuba or Kete), ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hat made of tightly woven reeds in a conical shape, layered with a dark, earthy pigment, and then covered with cowrie shells and cobalt blue and white beads in geometric patterns over its entire surface. A knob rises from the top of the hat, capped by a dried gourd, and also encircled by cowrie shells and cobalt blue and white beads. Two "ears" hang from the sides of the knob, also decorated with shells and beads - this time white and black, with some sky blue beads at the sides. The Kuba people had a Kingdom comprised of many different ethnic groups from the 16th to late 19th century with a central court at Bushoong. They are famous for their sophisticated masquerade traditions, and a hat like this one would have been worn as part of these ritual dances. Size: 6.15" W x 7.5" H (15.6 cm x 19 cm); 12.45" H (31.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; purchased in the country of origin sometime prior to 1960
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#151259Rich patina on all surfaces. Everything is in nice condition with light deposits in the lower profile areas.Condition
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