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One of sculptures of Magdalena Abakanowicz is seen on her exhibition in Dessa auction house in Warsaw, Poland, on November 21, 2023. From haunting headless figures to mysterious textiles and mask-like portraits, works by the celebrated Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz will go under the hammer on November 23, 2023. Born out of the trauma and helplessness of World War II, the artwork has contemporary relevance amid today's conflicts, according to the organisers of the exhibition and auction in Warsaw. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Wojtek Radwanski has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Magdalena Abakanowicz] instead of [Malgorzata Abakanowicz]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require." (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)