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Male figure "okifa" - D. R. Congo, Mbole

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Male figure "okifa" - D. R. Congo, Mbole

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Description

light brown wood, spotty, dark brown patina, beige pigment remains, schematized forms, an oval head without recognizable facial features, crowned by a flat headgear, hole on top of the head, min. dam., traces of abrasion, base
H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch
Provenance:
Alfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Continent: Africa

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Male figure "okifa" - D. R. Congo, Mbole

Name: Male figure \"okifa\" - D. R. Congo, Mbole
SKU: 33663152
Price: 260 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €500 - €2,000

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