Lot 481 · Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Silver and Jewellery
Omarura Boom Drinking to Ovambo People (original lino block)
John Muafangejo · lino block laid down on board
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- Estimate
- R12,000–R16,000 hammer ≈ $792–$1,055
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Silver and Jewellery, Online · 21 February 2022
- Dimensions
- 81,5 by 39,5 by 0,5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13374151
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 11 Aug 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-13374151 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13374151
John Muafangejo, Omarura Boom Drinking to Ovambo People (original lino block). Strauss & Co, 21 Feb 2022, lot 481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13374151.
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John Muafangejo, Omarura Boom Drinking to Ovambo People (original lino block). Strauss & Co, 21 Feb 2022, lot 481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13374151.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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