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Carved wood standing reliquary, Mbete, Gabon

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Carved wood standing reliquary, Mbete, Gabon

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Hand carved wood standing reliquary, Mbete peoples, Gabon or Democratic Republic of Congo, mid 20th century, executed in wood and pigment, having a pointed head with an elaborate coiffeur, round eyes, and exposed teeth, carved in the traditional slightly crouched position, wearing a beaded necklace offering and having a receptacle in the back for the reliquary items, 22"h x 7"w x 6"d.

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Carved wood standing reliquary, Mbete, Gabon

Name: Carved wood standing reliquary, Mbete, Gabon
SKU: 100255163
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $500

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