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A Teke Divination Idol Ex Becker Collection , NY
A Teke Divination Idol Ex Becker Collection , NY
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A diminutive carved wooden effigy of a male with facial scars, ceremonial cap and shown with hands to the heart. The entire sculpture was accented with a reddish mineral pigment and adorned with some type of animal claw necklace. Teke peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Idol measures 6.5 inches tall. Provenance: Eugene and Harriet Becker collection, New York.
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