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A KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE
The oval face, lateral panels and crescent crest covered with sheets of brass, the face with embossed diagonals, applied crescent-shaped eyes, triangular nose, triangular pendants to the lateral panels, pierced lenticular body and narrow lenticular ornament carved in relief on the reverse
63cm. high
The oval face, lateral panels and crescent crest covered with sheets of brass, the face with embossed diagonals, applied crescent-shaped eyes, triangular nose, triangular pendants to the lateral panels, pierced lenticular body and narrow lenticular ornament carved in relief on the reverse
63cm. high
Provenance
Mr. Jean Josef de Cours d'Autras, a colonial officer in central Africa 1907-1932
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.