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Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a

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Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a

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Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a reproduction, 17"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Art Professor who collected tribal art beginning in the 1950's in Europe and elsewhere. Some pieces were exhibited in small museums starting in 1988.

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Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a

Name: Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a
SKU: 43775846
Price: 250 USD
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