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Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure

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Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure

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Description

**Originally Listed At $300**

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable carved-wood sculpture of a seated ancestor figure painted black and embellished with a high burnish. The stylized figure's long, slender arms hang from his square shoulders, paralleling his narrow torso, and folding together on his lap. Resting atop a thick neck, his sizable head displays a pair of immense almond-shaped eyes, a flat nose, a straight mouth, and a pointed chin. A rounded coiffure frames his stylized visage. Size: 2" W x 5.375" H (5.1 cm x 13.7 cm); 6.875" H (17.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Thomas McNemar estate

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#161040

Condition

Collection number written on back in white ink. Proper right arm as been reattached with adhesive and break lines visible in areas. Surface repair to proper right side of head. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions, as shown. Otherwise, very nice with lovely earthen deposits throughout.

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Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure

Name: Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure
SKU: 127145990
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $525

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