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Mask "lukwakongo" of the "bwami" society - D. R. Congo, Lega

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Mask "lukwakongo" of the "bwami" society - D. R. Congo, Lega

Item Details

Description

wood, kaolin, plant fibre,
H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch

Provenance:
Hans Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Toni Dähler, Basel, Switzerland
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany

Condition

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Mask "lukwakongo" of the "bwami" society - D. R. Congo, Lega

Name: Mask \"lukwakongo\" of the \"bwami\" society - D. R. Congo, Lega
SKU: 174170451
Price: 1500 EUR
Availability: InStock

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