A Rare Kulongo Male Shrine figure
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Description
A very handsome older carved wooden male sculpture in stylized form with a tall elaborate headdress , long braided beard and raised scarification along the neck and torso. from the Kulongo peoples of Cote de Ivoire, Lagoons region, West Africa. The figure measures 22 inches tall ( 24 inches tall on professional custom display stand. The bottom of the idol appears to have been chewed/decayed, an indication of some time on a ceremonial shrine where rodents would eat the remains of libations offered to the idol.
Condition
fair, loss to back pony tail and decay to the feet.
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A Rare Kulongo Male Shrine figure
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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