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- Estimate
- $600–$800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Native American & Tribal Art, Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 28 April 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-118406
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-118406 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-118406
Kongo Iron Sword, Mbele A Lulendo, lg. 24 in. Bonhams, 28 Apr 2025, lot 4081. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-118406.
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Kongo Iron Sword, Mbele A Lulendo, lg. 24 in. Bonhams, 28 Apr 2025, lot 4081. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-118406.
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From the same sale Native American & Tribal Art · Apr 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ht. 19 3/4 in. | A Luba Female Figure | $700–$1,000 | |
| ht. 9, wd. 5 in. | A Luba/hemba Mask | $700–$1,000 | |
| ht. 17 1/2 in. | A Hemba Male Figure | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| ht. 13 1/4 in. | A Zela Stool, Kipona | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| ht. 6 in. | A Kongo Seated Figure | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| ht. 25 1/2, wd. 18 in. | A Bamileke Buffalo Mask, Cameroon | $1,500–$2,500 |
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