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Pair of figures - D. R. Congo, Dengese

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wood, middle brown patina, partly encrusted with clay, crudely carved, sex characteristics emphasized, traces of red and white pigment on the face, flat heads with drilled holes for insertion of magical substances, slightly dam., cracks, missing part (right foot of the male figure), metal plate;
the Dengese are a small ethnical group in central Zaire, belonging to the so-called "Kuba Complex".
H: 17,5/18 cm, H: 17,5/7,1 inch
Provenance:
Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Continent: Africa

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Pair of figures - D. R. Congo, Dengese

Name: Pair of figures - D. R. Congo, Dengese
SKU: 33663030
Price: 250 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €250 - €1,500

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