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Teke people fetish figure

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Teke people fetish figure, D.R. Republic Congo, early 20th Century, 9.5"h Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

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Teke people fetish figure

Name: Teke people fetish figure
SKU: 80414743
Price: 900 USD
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