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Sango reliquary (Kota type). Gabon. - Lot 181

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Sango reliquary (Kota type). Gabon. - Lot 181
Sango reliquary (Kota type). Gabon. Carved wood, hammered copper and brass, metal nails, wooden base (later). Reliquary figure with ovoid head sheathed in hammered brass and copper plates, with stylized face marked by large circular eyes and a mouth crossed by horizontal lamellae. The long ringed neck, also covered in metal, rests on a diamond-shaped openwork base, typical of Kota Sango reliquaries. Old patina, natural oxidation of the metal and wear consistent with prolonged ritual use. Condition: Good Height : 30 cm Width : 10,5 cm Weight : 520 grs
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