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An Unusual Kota Style Mahongwe Janus Reliquary Figure,

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An Unusual Kota Style Mahongwe Janus Reliquary Figure,

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An Unusual Kota Style Mahongwe Janus Reliquary Figure, Gabon, wood, copper, rope; height: 27". Provenance: The Collection of Senator Jack Faxon, Michigan