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Eastern Songye Female Effigy

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Description

A very well worn old carved wooden sculpture of a female with classic kifwebe society facial features and a very well worn surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 9.25 inches tall. Provenance: The Robert Banks collection, MD.

Condition

Good, very well worn

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Eastern Songye Female Effigy

Name: Eastern Songye Female Effigy
SKU: 151422510
Price: 80 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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