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A Very Rare Luba Kalanga Shrine Idol Ex Kahan Gallery

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Unusual Old Lega Shrine idol Ex Lippel Gallery 1976: This is a very fine and rare Lega carved wooden shrine figure known as (Iginga). The wood is well handled and shows obvious wear. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 10 inches tall - Ex.

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A Very Rare Luba Kalanga Shrine Idol Ex Kahan Gallery

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A Fine carved wooden sculpture with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable well handled surface patina. Luba / Kalanga peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY, Ex McConnell collection, Virginia. The sculpture measures 10 inches tall.

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Fair, well handled

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A Very Rare Luba Kalanga Shrine Idol Ex Kahan Gallery

Name: A Very Rare Luba Kalanga Shrine Idol Ex Kahan Gallery
SKU: 79006624
Price: 410 USD
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