Lot 526

Kuba Tukula Powder Box, Face Motif, DRC

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Kuba Tukula Powder Box, Face Motif, DRC

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Democratic Republic of Congo. Lidded box for storage of tukula powder, of semicircular form, adorned on cover with face having bulging eyes framed by wide sweeping brows, conjoining at vertical nose, small animal horns at sides of face. The surface of lid and bottom engraved with intricate geometric patterns. Medium brown patina, deposits overall, traces of tukula powder on interior. 11" L × 2.25" H (27.94 cm L × 5.72 cm H).

Provenance: Piltch collection, Brooklyn. Ex. David Wally, MS.

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Item # 72289

  • Condition: There is minor wear.

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