Lot 358 · February ART
Lantern with Figural and Cowrie Decoration
Mpho Mokgatlhe · terracotta with incised and relief decoration
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- Estimate
- R3,500–R5,000 hammer ≈ $190–$271
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — February ART, Online · 10 February 2025
- Dimensions
- 31,5cm high, 26cm diameter
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13347028
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 8 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13347028 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13347028
Mpho Mokgatlhe, Lantern with Figural and Cowrie Decoration. Strauss & Co, 10 Feb 2025, lot 358. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13347028.
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Mpho Mokgatlhe, Lantern with Figural and Cowrie Decoration. Strauss & Co, 10 Feb 2025, lot 358. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13347028.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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