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Two Mangbetu pins, Democratic Republic of the...

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Two Mangbetu pins, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ivory L. 28 and 31 cm Two Mangbetu pins, Democratic Republic of the Congo L. 11 in and 12 1/8 in Provenance : - Collection Jacques and Denise Schwob (1916-2008), Brussels, then by descent Two old hairpins carved in ivory. The tapered rods flaring out at the end remind the elegant hairstyles of the Mangbetu women. Beautiful shaded cream patina.