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A Handsome Vintage Kongo male sculpture

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A carved wooden seated male with some incised tribal scar designs and a finely crafted face and beard. Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa.The statue on base measures 16 inches tall.

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fair, stress fractures, and chips

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A Handsome Vintage Kongo male sculpture

Name: A Handsome Vintage Kongo male sculpture
SKU: 63495103
Price: 54 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $350

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