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African Luba Box Assortment

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African Luba Box Assortment

(3) carved wood, lidded items from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, each depicting carved faces; (2) having a seated figure on top and the other having a female head and neck; each hanging from a raffia rope

Property from: a Chicago, Illinois (Streeterville) collector

Height: 17 1/2 inches, Width: 8 1/2 inches, Depth: 5 inches (largest)

Condition: Very Good, head-topped box having a central vertical cracking to one side; all having rubbing and wear; light dirt accumulation; fraying to raffia

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

Estimated Sale Time: 12:14 pm CST

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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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Condition

Very Good, head-topped box having a central vertical cracking to one side; all having rubbing and wear; light dirt accumulation; fraying to raffia

Dimensions

17.5 x 8.5 x 5 in

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African Luba Box Assortment

Name: African Luba Box Assortment
SKU: 111349895
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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