A Nice Early Bakuba Laddle/Dipper

Description

A Nice Early Bakuba Laddle/Dipper. Engraved shaped gourd with carved wood handle. Dual use hand dipper and handle
pierced
for well dipping. Strong untouched patina. 7.5" height
*Notice*  A Cut Above Auctions here on eBay, has purchased the entire contents of the now closed, -The African Arts Museum-, Clinton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Worcester, Mass. A previously well known regional museum of mainly antique tribal African artifacts, carved wood masks, figures, ancient terracotta, bronzes, etc., all included in its 700 plus pieces, and its years of public display. Many exceptional to unique examples gathered at beyond seven figures cost, over many years from important and accidental sources around the globe. Included are also some South Pacific and Oceanic pieces. Mostly privately funded by a billionaire industrialist, closed in 2017, stored since in the museum building, we will be offering here, more modest size and priced pieces at considerably less than their original costs and way below their generally accepted true values.  Importantly, for resellers and collectors, each purchase will be accompanied by a packet of a multitude of printed material, including live links to videos of the museum, news source videos of walk through and closings of the museum, much of our offerings will be seen within those. Dealers, collectors, consider, any purchase included with all the tools & information to make it simple to build your own correct and reliable museum provenance. Any questions or quantity inquiry, just ask.