Kotoko Knight With Paje
Sao · Chad
Reference: FEC-9
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- Height
- 24 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Figure, of solid appearance, of two riders armed with arches. It seems to be a knight kotoko or Targui and his page or squire, both wearing…
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Full original description
Figure, of solid appearance, of two riders armed with arches. It seems to be a knight kotoko or Targui and his page or squire, both wearing turban like all desert men. Piece made by the procedure of lost wax. These figures are used to combat locira and in ceremonies aimed at fighting witchcraft.
Further technical information
- Width
- 20 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Chad. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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