Good Kuba Hippo Divination Charm - Nov 22, 2019 | Millea Bros Ltd In Nj
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Good Kuba Hippo divination charm
Good Kuba Hippo divination charm
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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.
Condition
Good, nice old surface color, generally well preserved with small wood losses to snout and left ear
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Good Kuba Hippo divination charm

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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Starting Price $1,200
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