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A Rare Old Bena Lulua Maternity Sculpture

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A Rare Old Bena Lulua Maternity Sculpture

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Carved from a dense heavy wood in the form of a Mother and Child, with thick encrusted surface patina, well handled and worn. The figure of a Mother holding her infant is typically considered an effigy for protection. Lulua Peoples, Congo, central Africa. The idol measures 21 inches tall.

Condition

Good, well weathered and worn

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A Rare Old Bena Lulua Maternity Sculpture

Name: A Rare Old Bena Lulua Maternity Sculpture
SKU: 156267384
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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