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LOVELY OLD LUBA HEADREST, AFRICAN ART

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A Very finely carved wooden headrest with a beautiful female image as the central support. The female has classic "coffee bean" shaped eyes with raised scarification on the abdomen as she is seated on headrest base. The figures wide open hands are carved out. Accented with old glass beads. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa.Ex Robert Banks collection, Maryland, USA. The sculpture measures 6.75 x 6.75 inches.

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Fair, well weathered

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LOVELY OLD LUBA HEADREST, AFRICAN ART

Name: LOVELY OLD LUBA HEADREST, AFRICAN ART
SKU: 68383105
Price: 260 USD
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