TWO THONGA CUPS
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TWO THONGA CUPS

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TWO THONGA CUPS
Each on flared base with pierced handle to one side, one carved as three cylinders, the other two
Each about 16cm. high (2)
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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

Lot Essay

Cf.African Arts, January 1992, Vol.XXV, no.1, where a similar cup is illustrated on the cover and its origin described as Chopi group, Thonga Peoples, Mozambique. They were previously always attributed to the Makonde

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