Reliquary Kota Sangu
Kota Sangu · Gabon
Reference: RLC-47
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- Material
- Wood, brass, plant fibres and cowrie shells.
The Sangu or Masango style reduces the proportions of the head and omits the lateral parts, while retaining the copper plating. These figures always appear in…
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Full original description
The Sangu or Masango style reduces the proportions of the head and omits the lateral parts, while retaining the copper plating. These figures always appear in the centre of a basket woven from plant fibres. They are called Mbumba.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-20th century
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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