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5 African Carved Kuba Boxes

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African Art Carved Kuba Cosmetic Box: Elongated carved wood Kuba cosmetic box with lizard figure in relief in the middle, geometric textile relief design on sides and top. Finish is a red tukula powder finish. Provenance Christie's Catalo

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BEAUTIFUL CARVED WOODEN KUBA CONTAINER: A very fine and handsome old lidded box or Kutula powder container from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. The Container in a semi circular form with fitted lid and wonderful geometric inc

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(5) African wood pieces to include 2 Kuba tribe: (5) African wood pieces to include 2 Kuba tribe ointment boxes from Zaire, 2 African heddle pulleys missing their rods, together with a carved wood stirrup, largest 9" h

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A Fine Old Kuba Tukula Powder Box: A Carved wooden crescent shaped lidded container with a fine mask like face with arched brows and ornate incised tribal motifs. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The Box measures 9 inches. provenance:

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A VERY FINE KUBA TUKULA POWDER BOX WITH INCISED DESIGNS: A carved wooden lidded container with intricate kuba motifs and a most sensational form. Kuba peoples, Congo , Africa. The Box has a wonderful abstract form and measures 13 x 7 inches.

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Crescent Moon Shaped Kuba Kutula Powder container: Carved wooden box with stylized ancestor face on top of the crescent moon shaped box and lid. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. 10 inches long.

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Fine Old Kuba Container Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery 1980s: A Finely carved box with tight fitted lid and featuring raised and incised designs. Boxes such as these were for storing tukula, a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and

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African Carved Box: African carves box measuring 11.25" x 37" x 7". We ship most items in this auction in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavier artwork and extremely fragile items requiring special pack

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2 Vintage African Kuba Carved Ceremonial Containers: 2 Vintage African Kuba Carved Wood Ceremonial Containers. Sizes: 1) 9'' x 7.75'' x 7.75'' (23 x 20 x 20 cm); 2) 8.25'' x 5'' x 4.75'' (21 x 13 x 12 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reser

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PR. OF AFRICAN CARVED LIDDED BOXES: CARVED WITH PAINTED HIGHLIGHTS - DEPICTING FACE AND FIGURE - 8" X 6" AND 9" X 12" PROVENANCE: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING. ALL

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3 African Kuba Carved Wood Animals Figures: 3 African Kuba Carved Wood Animals Figures. Sizes: 1) 2.5'' x 9.5'' x .75'' (6 x 24 x 2 cm); 2) 2.5'' x 9.5'' x 2.5'' (6 x 24 x 6 cm); 3) 3.5'' x 10.75'' x 1.5'' (9 x 27 x 4 cm). Note: There Are No Hi

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AFRICAN WOODEN DRUM FIGURE: 20th century, attributed to Kuba, carved human figure. h. 9" (22.86cm.)

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AFRICAN FIGURAL CARVED WOOD BOX: African carved wood box, 20th c., decorated with relief carved geometric patterns, fitted with figural lid and handles, intact with splits to wood, approx 17.75"h, 25"w, 5"d, 10lbs Start Price: $80.00

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AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED & PIGMENTED WOOD BOX: African carved wood box, with applied black pigment, lift-top lid surmounted by two male figures with pipes, demi-figures at side panels, incised carving with geometric and figural motifs, approx 16"h

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3 African wood carved figures, and a box: 3 African wood carved figures (9"H, 11.35"H, 21.2"H), and a very unusual African wood carved box (4.55"Hx3.5"dia)

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Fine Kuba African Carved Dark Wood Tall Cup Tribal Tumbler from the DRC: Ca. late 19th to early 20thC. Very good throughout as shown with fine original patina, please note old repair shown in photo 5. Kuba tall tumbler style cup, Democratic Republic of Congo. Originally fr

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