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Tabwa African Tribal Art Carved Wood Standing Female Zambia Tanzania

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Tabwa African Tribal Art Carved Wood Standing Female Zambia Tanzania

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Ca. early 20thC. Standing female; long torso; arms akimbo, light color. Purchased from Tad Dale as a "Bisa figure" in 2006. Good overall, with age-appropriate wear, age-cracks, wear to base. Originally from a private Belgian collection. Body shape and structure very much like #1360 in Robbins & Nooter, African Art in American Collections. Ex-Nooter coll.

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Dimensions

12.75 x 3 x 3 in

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Tabwa African Tribal Art Carved Wood Standing Female Zambia Tanzania

Name: Tabwa African Tribal Art Carved Wood Standing Female Zambia Tanzania
SKU: 152128179
Price: 410 USD
Availability: InStock

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