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African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRC

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African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRC

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Description

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure features large flat feet on an eroded circular plinth. Ex-Nooter coll.

Condition

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Dimensions

13 x 6 x 6.25 in

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African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRC

Name: African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRC
SKU: 152128277
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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