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Ceremonial Platter

Mangbetu people, DR Congo, 19th c.

Carved wood with pyrographic ornamentation

Ex–old Belgian collection

H: 7” W: 29.5” D: 13.5” (H: 17.78 cm W: 74.93 cm D: 34.29 cm)

SOLD

 
 

From a Belgian colonial collection. Unusual form, made for high ranking individual.

 
 
 
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This platter also looks nice on a wall (second from top right, supported here with wire).

This platter also looks nice on a wall (second from top right, supported here with wire).

 
 

SOLD