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696) African carved Suku or Yaka composite female figur

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696) African carved Suku or Yaka composite female figur

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696) African carved Suku or Yaka composite female figure, seated on a traditional slit gong drum, hands resting on raised knees, left hand holding a mirror & right hand a gourd shape. Brown stained wood w/white pigments on facial features, attached amulets on neck & arms & a fetish bundle on a bowl shape at front. From DR Congo. Mounted to a base. 20"