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This is the rating and price for A Fine Ngbaka Or Ngbandi Flywhisk



Description : Ngbaka or Ngbandi, D.R. Congo, H: 20Of abstracted angular form, the well patinated face, with finely delineated raised brow-line and nasal ridge depicting classical scarification. Comments: This flywhisk, from the Ngbaka or Ngbandi peoples of D.R.C. Congo depicts a typically rendered head in Ngbaka/Ngbandi style on its handle - scarification extends down the nasal ridge and across the brow, and simple features without elaboration or attempt at naturalism depict the face. The Ngbaka and Ngbandi live in the Northeast of D.R. Congo and are closely allied with the neighboring related peoples. A flywhisk such as this may have been used by an elder, a chief, or a nobleman. The finely patinated handle and well worn details attest to many years of usage.
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Estimate (low-high) : 2200 USD-3200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 296
Title : A Fine Ngbaka Or Ngbandi Flywhisk
Size : H: 20
Provenance : 29
Literature : Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard collection of African Art (2003) Bourgeois & Rodolitz, Pg. 31, Fig. 71
The Cobbs, auctioneer, Peterborough, NH It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Sale date : 02 Nov 2013 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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