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A Rare Tabwa Staff with Ancestor face, Field Collected

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A Rare Tabwa Staff with Ancestor face, Field Collected

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This is an antique carved wooden staff or walking stick with a finely carved ancestor face and incised designs. Tabwa or Rungu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff measures 44 inches tall. A display stand can be purchased for an additional cost, please contact us after the sale. Provenance: Field collected by Dean Ripa, C. 1988

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Fair, well worn

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A Rare Tabwa Staff with Ancestor face, Field Collected

Name: A Rare Tabwa Staff with Ancestor face, Field Collected
SKU: 86320633
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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