Sale 219 Lot 256

CENTRAL AFRICAN CARVED WOOD KONGO GUNPOWDER FLASK ("TUTUKIPFULA") WITH TWO POLYCHROME FIGURINES Three Central African carved wood ceremonial and functional artifacts, highlighting a central Kongo carved wood gunpowder flask ("tutukipfula") originating from the Congo region. The flask displays an anthropomorphic stooper head with rope attachment cordage and fine cross-hatched body incisions, flanked by two hand-painted polychrome wooden standing figures wearing patterned attire. Figures height: 13 inches
$120-160