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The Manyanga tribe live on the right bank of the Zaire (aka Congo) River. The location is near the tributary of the Lefini River.
This is a relatively unknown tribe whose artists are known for their elongated faces, rounded cheeks, carefully rendered faces and nails.
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- Item Number: M-9554
- Provenance/Origin: Manyanga Tribe. Congo. Circa mid-1900s, perhaps 1930s
- Composition: Wood, pigments, abrus beans, nails, raffia/fibers, cloth
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 9" wide x 7" wide
- Weight: 3.75 pounds
- Price: $ 295.00 USD
