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A Rare Kusu Shrine Object Ex Sol Levitt Collection, NY

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A Rare Kusu Shrine Object Ex Sol Levitt Collection, NY

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A carved wooden magic shrine object featuring 4 spirit faces on a male and female body, supporting a wooden cup which likely served as some sort of mortar to mix magic ingredients by a shaman/priest. Note the exquisite faces which likely indicate the omnipotent nature of the spirit world, knowing and seeing all in every direction. Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The object measures 11.5 inches tall ( 13.5 inches tall on custom base) Provenance: The Sol & Josephine Levitt collection, New York.

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A Rare Kusu Shrine Object Ex Sol Levitt Collection, NY

Name: A Rare Kusu Shrine Object Ex Sol Levitt Collection, NY
SKU: 121572233
Price: 350 USD
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