A Mahongwe reliquary figure, Gabon, Bwete, with a central horizontal copper strip flanked by copper wire, bound on a slightly concave wood carcase, with a bound chignon, the copper bound reverse with two raised ridges flanked by geometric decoration, 52cm x 19.5cm
Sold for £160
Condition Report
The body of the figure is slightly loose at its joint.
This figure does not come with a display stand.
A Mahongwe reliquary figure, Gabon, Bwete, with a central horizontal copper strip flanked by copper wire, bound on a slightly concave wood carcase, with a bound chignon, the copper bound reverse with two raised ridges flanked by geometric decoration, 52cm x 19.5cm