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African Yaka Peoples Fetish, Congo

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Description

A carved wooden post featuring the face and head of a Yaka /Nakanu ancestor or shrine idol with painted designs on an eroded post. decorated with a raffia grass collar. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. Size: 27.5'' x 7'' x 7'' (70 x 18 x 18 cm). Height on Stand: 30" (76 cm).

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African Yaka Peoples Fetish, Congo

Name: African Yaka Peoples Fetish, Congo
SKU: 105408826
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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