37 A Makonde stopper Wood - 14,5 cm Mozambique
Mtete, rare stopper composed of a half-figure closing the container made of a case of cartridge. The head presents the classical scarifications of the Makonde people. The superior lip is oversized by a labret, the hands rest on the belly. Each ear is ornamented by four rings of beads. The skull cap is poker-worked. Dark and shiny patina. With the Robert Rubin stopper, this object is among the greatest full body stopper ever appeared on the market. Provenance: Antonio Silva collection, Portugal. Rui Vasquez, Cascais, Portugal.
â‚Ź 4000 - 6000