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KUBA TUKULA BOX, KONGO

KUBA TUKULA BOX, KONGO

21x10x6.

Wear. Cracks due to dryness of the material.

Provenance

Peter von Busch Collection.

More information

Boxes such as these were for storing tukula--a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and
used to ornament the face and chest during dances, as well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals
objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula was considered a very expensive cosmetic and was treasured.

Auction closed
Hammer price
1 555
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E
K
138
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143
USD
Estimate
1 500 SEK
The auction is closed.
Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (18 bids)
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:47 PM
1 555 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:47 PM
1 550 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
1 450 SEK
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
1 350 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
1 100 SEK
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
1 000 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
850 SEK
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:46 PM
800 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:45 PM
700 SEK
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:45 PM
650 SEK
5
A
Mar 4, 2018 10:45 PM
600 SEK
6
Mar 4, 2018 10:45 PM
550 SEK
5
Mar 4, 2018 9:15 PM
500 SEK
4
Mar 3, 2018 3:18 PM
450 SEK
2
A
Feb 24, 2018 5:10 PM
400 SEK
3
Feb 24, 2018 5:10 PM
400 SEK
2
Feb 23, 2018 9:17 PM
350 SEK
1
Feb 22, 2018 3:47 PM
300 SEK
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