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Rare Bakongo Kneeling Devotee Terracotta Ex Kahan

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Rare Bakongo Kneeling Devotee Terracotta Ex Kahan

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A very rare and serene effigy of a kneeling and praying Christian Convert with a weathered and encrusted surface suggesting good age. Bakongo peoples, central Africa. The figure is terracotta clay and measures 7.75 inches tall. Provenance: Leonard Kahan gallery, 1980's.

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Rare Bakongo Kneeling Devotee Terracotta Ex Kahan

Name: Rare Bakongo Kneeling Devotee Terracotta Ex Kahan
SKU: 114105543
Price: 110 USD
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