Lot 70478

70478: A Kongo Head Democratic Republic of Congo, c 1

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70478: A Kongo Head Democratic Republic of Congo, c 1

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A Kongo Head Democratic Republic of Congo, c 19th century Fragment from a larger figure. Provenance: Serge Diakonoff, Geneva, Switzerland Pierre Dartevelle, Expert/Dealer, Belgium Alain Guisson, Expert/Dealer, Belgium Miklos Szoke, Art Collector, Belgium Published: L'âme de l'Afrique. Masques et sculptures, by Serge Diakonoff, Les éditions de l'amateur/Georges Naef, Paris/Geneva, 2006. Height: 5 ½ inches HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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70478: A Kongo Head Democratic Republic of Congo, c 1

Name: 70478: A Kongo Head Democratic Republic of Congo, c 1
SKU: 178011339
Price: 420 USD
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