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A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor

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A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor

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Carved wooden head rest or miniature stool with a finely crafted female ancestor as the central support. Yaka peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The headrest measures 6.75 x 3.75 inches. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

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Fair, well used

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A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor

Name: A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor
SKU: 86527756
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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