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TALL FASCINATING JUKUN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART

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Very Fine Hemba Singiti Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A Tall and refined carved wooden male ancestor with classic facial features, ceremonial cap, carved beard and serene facial expression. Among the Hemba, ancestor effigies are called Singiti. These fig

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A Handsome male Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est

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A FANG MALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ART: A very finely carved wooden Male ancestor with interesting pose and highly polished surface patina. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 25.5 inches tall

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Elegant Baule female ancestor sculpture, African Art: A Carved wooden female effigy with raised scars, finely carved coiffure and a black polished surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall.

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Bambe Male Ancestor Sculpture, African Art: A Bold carved wooden image of a seated Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches tall, 13.5 inc

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A MITSOGO MALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ART: A carved wooden male idol with raised central coiffure, facial scars and overall heavy white kaolin clay pigment. Mitsogo peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall ( 21 inches ta

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Dogon Nommo Ancestor sculpture, African Tribal Art: This is a fascinating vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring 2 Male and 2 female ancestors, all "bound" together in a circle.

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A Hemba Male sculpture, African Art: A Weathered and worn older wood sculpture with well handled surface patina and some erosion, loss to arm. hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo. Africa. The figure of a male ancestor measures 18 inches tall.

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TALL FASCINATING JUKUN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART

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Tall elaborate carved wooden ancestor spirit sculpture with male and female attributes. Jukun peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 32 inches tall on professional custom base.

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TALL FASCINATING JUKUN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART

Name: TALL FASCINATING JUKUN ANCESTOR SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART
SKU: 69271273
Price: 180 USD
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