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<B>Teke (Democratic Republic of Congo)</B></I><BR>Standing Male Figure<BR>Wood<BR>Height: 9 3/8 inches Width: 1 7/8 inches Depth: 2 inches<BR><BR>The facial scarifications seen here are an identifying trait of Teke figural sculpture, as they were for the peoples of the region where the Teke lived. “All neighboring populations instinctively gave the name 'Teke' to any stranger bearing such facial striations” (Alphonse Lema Gwete in Gustaaf Verswijver, Els De Palmenaer, Viviane Baeke, and Anne-Marie Bouttiaux-Ndiaye, eds. <I>Masterpieces from Central Africa.</B></I> Munich, New York: Prestel, 1996, p.151).<BR>There is a major crack just to the proper right of front center and minor use cuts on the proper left cheek.<BR><BR>Provenance: Craig De Lora, New Jersey<BR><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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