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A MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE
The slightly concave oval face covered with horizontal brass strips, circular eyes flanking the narrow nose, the neck and cylindrical projection at the top bound with brass
35cm. high
The slightly concave oval face covered with horizontal brass strips, circular eyes flanking the narrow nose, the neck and cylindrical projection at the top bound with brass
35cm. high
Literature
Traditional African Metalworks, New York, 1977, p.36, fig.36
Special notice
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