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Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp Gallery

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Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp Gallery

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Excellent and early Kongo Yombe Fetish with energetic facial style, raised linear designs, remains of red and white pigments and embellished with beads and grass woven regalia. The Fetish measures 18 x 9.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt, NY; Acquired from J, Camp Gallery, NY

Condition

fair, weathered, loss to feather headdress

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Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp Gallery

Name: Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp Gallery
SKU: 96197450
Price: 600 USD
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