Double Face Reliquary Guardian
Bakota-Obamba · Gabon
Reference: RLC-43
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- Height
- 37 cm
- Material
- Wood and brass
The guardians of reliquary kota obamna sr characterise an almondd but more tuned face at the bottom, surrounded by a headdress of important proportions, forming a…
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Full original description
The guardians of reliquary kota obamna sr characterise an almondd but more tuned face at the bottom, surrounded by a headdress of important proportions, forming a large segment of circle over the head, with the arch upwards and two lateral fins, symmetrical, topped at the bottom by a horizontal line giving the feeling that the face is surrounded by a great omega letter. This figure features a double face, the convex-shaped masculin and the concave-shaped femenium and finer faccioes, the female face has no mouth. Greenish patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 15 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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