Kota Reliquary. Gabon. Wood, hammered brass/copper. Reliquar - Lot 180

Kota Reliquary. Gabon. Wood, hammered brass/copper. Reliquary figure of the mbulu-ngulu type, with a stylized anthropomorphic structure, composed of a large central oval face in relief, flanked by rounded side panels and topped by a semicircular element forming a headdress. The face features a prominent axial nose, protruding globular eyes and a discreet mouth, treated in strict frontal symmetry. The surface is almost entirely covered with finely nailed, hammered metal sheets, alternating smooth registers and areas with striated chevrons and parallel lines. The diamond-shaped, openwork body rests on a short, wood-carved base. Supplied without base. Condition: Good (small repair to base) Height : 62 cm Width : 33 cm Weight : 1 kilo 620 grs