MANGBETU VESSEL - DRC
Updated October 17, 2026
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| Lot number | 0172 |
| Estimate | $400 - $800 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | The Living Line: African Art Past and Present |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | LoZo Gallery |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Mangbetu, DRC. This anthropomorphic palm wine vessel (mbapili) was used for rituals. These pitchers are made for elite members and rulers to store and serve palm wine or water during community feasts
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