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Kongo Yombe Carved Wood Figure

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Carved hardwood kneeling figure, hands together holding a square object (possibly a thumb piano?) Mounted to Lucite stand. Kongo / Yombe style. Acquired in Africa in the 1990s. Approx. 7 1/2" H.

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Kongo Yombe Carved Wood Figure

Name: Kongo Yombe Carved Wood Figure
SKU: 156056875
Price: 130 USD
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