Gabon, Obamba du Nord

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FIGURE DE RELIQUAIRE KOTA
Gabon, Obamba du Nord
Hauteur: 29.5 cm. (11 ¾ in.)

来源

Galerie Jacques Tronche, Paris
Collection Jacqueline Loudmer, Paris

注意事项

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE

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Mathilde Bensard

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拍品专文

Visage composé de lamelles de cuivre découpées manuellement, témoignage d'une grande ancienneté. Les yeux sont faits de fragments d'os.
Cf. Chaffin Alain et Françoise, L'Art Kota, groupe V, pour deux figures de reliquaire Kota très proches, p.111, fig.31 et p.114, fig.33.