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A Fine Mende Female Effigy , African Tribal Art
A Fine Mende Female Effigy , African Tribal Art
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A finely carved wooden female effigy with a stylized face and form, incised tribal scar designs and a wonderful well handled glossy surface patina. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The figure measures 17.5 inches tall ( 18.75 inches on professional custom base)
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