A KUBA BOX, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reportedly collects ed in situ by Hans Himmelheber, 1930s
Julius Carlebach, New York
Chaim and Renee Gross, acquired from the above in 1950

Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., The Sculptor's Eye: The African Art collects ion of Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Gross, 1976 (additional venues: Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, November 5, 1976 - January 2, 1977; Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, March 27 - May 1, 1977; Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, May 17 - July 17, 1977)

Arnold Rubin, The Sculptor's Eye, Washington, D.C., 1976, p. 75, cat. 64a

Good condition overall; two age cracks on back of box; each ca. 1/2 inch in length; small screw in reverse for mounting; areas of abrasion; small nicks and chips; left nostril of face on lid chipped; fine medium brown patina, partially lustrous, with residue on the inside.
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