Lot Essay
There is another cup by this hand, carved as a seated figure, which was collected by Emil Torday in 1909 (Phillips, 1995, p.271, no.4.42)
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AN UNUSUAL KUBA CUP
Carved as a standing female figure with legs apart, the hands clasping the forehead, scarification at temples and neck, distinctive ridged panel of hair beneath the circular rim
26cm. high
Carved as a standing female figure with legs apart, the hands clasping the forehead, scarification at temples and neck, distinctive ridged panel of hair beneath the circular rim
26cm. high
