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Interesting Vintage Songye male figure, African Art

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Interesting Vintage Songye male figure, African Art

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Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a ancestor idol, carved from a heavy dense wood with an over-sized and exaggerated head and classic songye facial features. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely made for the art trade. Measures 12.5 inches tall with a 4 lb shipping weight.

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fair, well weathered.

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Interesting Vintage Songye male figure, African Art

Name: Interesting Vintage Songye male figure, African Art
SKU: 61811683
Price: 40 USD
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Estimate $100 - $150

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