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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BSimon, post: 4263529, member: 21774&quot;]Somewhat ironically, my mother gave us this disturbing but really interesting carved wood sculpture for our 20th anniversary. In the years since then I&#039;ve wondered about its provenance and significance. Is it a ritual object or a tourist object? Is it perhaps from the Congo? </p><p>It depicts an executed man and a woman hanging from nooses. Their hands are tied, which we think indicates they are prisoners and/or slaves. We wonder if the lines on their faces and chests indicate scarring or torture. We wonder if a hole through the center indicates that it held some kind of standard, spear or bow. Thanks for your help! [ATTACH=full]339246[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339247[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339248[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339249[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339250[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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