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A Fine Lega Sculpture ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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A Fine Lega Sculpture ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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A finely carved wooden male effigy with highly stylized face and form , and well handled surface patina. lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.75 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Collection, VA, from Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY. 1990

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A Fine Lega Sculpture ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

Name: A Fine Lega Sculpture ex Leonard Kahan Gallery
SKU: 135466480
Price: 320 USD
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