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Item Details

Description

Congo; Antique. Fine and very old figure of a male with extensive scarification to torso, holding a horn and knife, his eyes inlaid with bone. Custom stand.

Height without base; 5.25" (13.2 cm)

Purchased in Paris in the 1950's by the father of the consignor who was studying art with Fernand Leger at the time.

Exhibited: Brown University, Haffenrefer Museum, October 1983 "Exhibition of African Art".