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A Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture, African Art

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A Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture, African Art

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A carved wooden shrine idol of a mother and child , with inset glass eyes and embellished with metal studs, a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting age and handling. Yombe peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: Private Houston Texas Collection.

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fair, well handled and worn

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A Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture, African Art

Name: A Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture, African Art
SKU: 81558161
Price: 210 USD
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