A Lega Ivory Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved of hippopotamus ivory (hippopotamus amphibious ), standing on two semi-circular feet, the human figure with tubular body, the rectangular arms held close to the trunk and a massive head with slit mouth, circular eyes, and one circular ear, and insized decoration on legs, body and back of head; fine varied reddish brown and creamy patina. height 5 7/8 in. 15 cm
A Lega Ivory Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved of hippopotamus ivory (hippopotamus amphibious ), standing on two semi-circular feet, the human figure with tubular body, the rectangular arms held close to the trunk and a massive head with slit mouth, circular eyes, and one circular ear, and insized decoration on legs, body and back of head; fine varied reddish brown and creamy patina. height 5 7/8 in. 15 cm
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