Good Kuba Hippo divination charm
Similar Sale History
Recommended Items
Item Details
Description
Good Kuba Hippo divination charm, 19th c., Republic of Congo, naturally patinated carved wood, flat snouted hippopotamus, the body and legs incised with geometric decoration, two old paper hand-penned description labels pasted to the underside includes provenance history, one reads "Hippopotamus for divination, R. of Congo …nt Col. Cagiula - Justice. CCO. 1870(?) - …UBA - SLK - SMK -", the other reads “…U - R. of Congo - 19 cent. - … Caggiula - Justice from Leopold - …eill. La Nuit et Le Monde. 1924 - ALK_”, 3"h x 13"l x 2"w
Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Wright Art Trust; possibly acquired from Barrister Angelo Caggiula-Carlucci, Congolese Magistrate, c. 1905
Notes/Literature: See "La Verite sur le Congo", c. 1905, part IV, "Testimony of Mr. A. Caggiula-Carlucci", the article describes politics and struggle in the region. Caggiula's jurisdiction included the districts of Stanley-Pool and Lake Leopold II.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Wright Art Trust; possibly acquired from Barrister Angelo Caggiula-Carlucci, Congolese Magistrate, c. 1905
Notes/Literature: See "La Verite sur le Congo", c. 1905, part IV, "Testimony of Mr. A. Caggiula-Carlucci", the article describes politics and struggle in the region. Caggiula's jurisdiction included the districts of Stanley-Pool and Lake Leopold II.
Condition
Good, nice old surface color, generally well preserved with small wood losses to snout and left ear
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Good Kuba Hippo divination charm
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
11 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Boonton, NJ, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers
Related Searches
TOP