African, Oceanic and Southeast Asian Art Formerly from The Collection of John B. Elliott
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 25
Two Kuba Tukula Powder Funerary Bars, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Largest: 2 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.
Note: Tukula, a bright red pigment, is obtained by rubbing together pieces of heartwood from a tropical tree. Two tree species, Camwood (Bafia nitra) and African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii), are valued for their red heartwood. Ground in a mortar such as this example, tukula becomes a fine powder that is mixed with palm oil to create a paste, which can be variously shaped. Tukula can be used as a textile dye, paint for carved objects, and for cosmetics. When baked, tukula paste hardens into blocks (known as bongotol), which are decorated and presented as funerary gifts. The incised patterns deploy the same abstract and graphic vocabulary as that found on other Kuba prestige items.
Condition
Collection from Stair
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