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A Bembe janus figure ht. 4 in.

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A Bembe janus figure
Basilugezi-Basikasingo, Kivu province, the two heads mounted on a cone with two small holes pierced under the heads, the crown with a charged hole, dark brown patina.
ht. 4 in.
Footnotes:
Provenance: The Laure-Marie and Daniel P. Biebuyck collection, Newton, Massachusetts.

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A Bembe janus figure ht. 4 in.

Name: A Bembe janus figure ht. 4 in.
SKU: 153320770
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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Starting Price $350

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