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Lot Essay
Cf. Felix, M.L.: Mwana Hiti, Munich, 1990,pp.450+451, no.265a,b,c and Felix, M.L. et al.: Tanzania, Munich, 1994, pp.293, pl.185a/b
Details
A BENA FEMALE FIGURE
Standing with the arms carved free of the body, red and white beads about the neck, the face with small circular incised eys and crescent mouth, a circular cavity in the top of the head surrounded by white, black and red beads inset in resin, black patina
68cm. high
Standing with the arms carved free of the body, red and white beads about the neck, the face with small circular incised eys and crescent mouth, a circular cavity in the top of the head surrounded by white, black and red beads inset in resin, black patina
68cm. high
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