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Unknown — Kusu Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kusu Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Kusu figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo representing an important African sculptural tradition. These carved wooden figures held spiritual and cultural significance within their communities.

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Splendeurs : Chefs-d’oeuvre des Arts d’Afrique

June 8, 2022

Estimate: $18,000$25,000

Lot 13

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Unknown, Kusu Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Kusu figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo representing an important African sculptural tradition. These carved wooden figures held spiritual and cultural significance within their communities.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Democratic Republic Of Congo, Kusu Culture, African Art, Sculpture, Traditional, Carved Wood

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art