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Serene Yaka Female Magic Fetish, African Art

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Serene Yaka Female Magic Fetish, African Art

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A finely carved wooden female effigy with hands in prayer like pose to chest and carved almond shaped eyes, stylized brow and coiffure, and decorated with several layers of leather hide and strings/ stick bundles. Well handled surface patina. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 14.75 inches tall ( 15 inches on metal display stand) (Old sticker on the bottom has $1500.00 price tag)

Condition

fair, stress fracture in chest, very well handled

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Serene Yaka Female Magic Fetish, African Art

Name: Serene Yaka Female Magic Fetish, African Art
SKU: 72927253
Price: 170 USD
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