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Carved Fertility Statue Songye Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3

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Carved Fertility Statue Songye Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3

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Described By:Rachel CNX 1367 6062

Title:Carved Fertility Statue Songye Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3

Description: African fertility statues often depict a woman holding a pregnant belly. This piece is wonderfully carved wood on a felt bottom base. Traditional Carved Female Fertility Statue Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3

Type of Piece:Statue

Condition:Generally sound estate discovery condition.

Hallmarks:Tag reads: Tribe: Songye From; Zaire Central Africa

Provenance:One of 9 sold as separate lots collected in Africa in the 1960s by an American residing in central and west Africa. Some items were new at the time and some were said to be older. The collector was doing humanitarian work and be friended may members of the representative cultures.

Measurements:Without stand: 5.5x6x18.3 inches; With stand 8x8x21.25 inches

Estimated weight of piece:8.6 LBS

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Carved Fertility Statue Songye Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3

Name: Carved Fertility Statue Songye Central West African Ghana Congo Zaire 1960s Collection No 3
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