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A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke)

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Description

A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke)
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Height 4 7/8 inches.
Property from the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Provenance:
Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gifted in 1999 (Inv. no. L32.1999.3)

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Condition

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A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke)

Name: A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke)
SKU: 133426111
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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