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Collection of 20 Decorative and Expressive Bembe Mudzini Reliquary Heads DRC

$8,850.54per set
£6,639.52per set
€7,450per set
CA$12,254.21per set
A$13,318.22per set
CHF 7,137.35per set
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NOK 89,605.06per set
SEK 83,095.08per set
DKK 56,755.17per set

About the Item

These heads allowed the relatives to always have a link with the deceased, second half of the 20th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 20
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Textile,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Period:
    Late 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    _
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 19091stDibs: LU3301119134482

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