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Kongo Male feeding Child with Lizard on top African Art

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Kongo Male feeding Child with Lizard on top African Art

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A highly unusual carved wooden male effigy shown feeding a Child and with large lizard like creature atop his head. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

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fair, well worn

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Kongo Male feeding Child with Lizard on top African Art

Name: Kongo Male feeding Child with Lizard on top African Art
SKU: 62762616
Price: 50 USD
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