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HEMBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN,

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HEMBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN,

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HEMBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD, MALE FIGURE H 29" W 8" D 7.5" Male Figure. 19th-Early 20th c.. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.

Condition

From the stomach down there is a significant sign of wear and losses, splits in the grain.

Dimensions

29 x 8 x 7.5 in

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HEMBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN,

Name: HEMBA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN,
SKU: 96347647
Price: 275 USD
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