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A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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A Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McConell Coll, VA; Ex. Leonard Kahan, Gallery, NY

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Good, well handled

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A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

Name: A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery
SKU: 108200310
Price: 320 USD
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