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Genesis: Ideas of Origin in African Sculpture Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Back to smaller view of this object Female Vessel Bearer (mboko), 19th century Kunda, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Luba-Hemba peoples Wood; H. 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm) Private collection

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