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Julien Gauthier

A fine fertility figure of the Ngbaka people living in the Ubangi River region of Congo.
The female figure has Banda style characteristics.
Look at the photos in the wellknown book of Grootaers on page 201, number 35.
Material: wood, metal, beads, raffia.
Now in my personal collection.

Wood - Fair condition

female fertility figure - NGBAKA - DR Congo

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