Gabon, Obamba du Nord

Details

FIGURE DE RELIQUAIRE KOTA
Gabon, Obamba du Nord
Hauteur: 29.5 cm. (11 ¾ in.)

Provenance

Galerie Jacques Tronche, Paris
Collection Jacqueline Loudmer, Paris

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Further details

KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE

Brought to you by

Mathilde Bensard

mbensard@christies.com 01 40 76 83 93

Lot Essay

Visage composé de lamelles de cuivre découpées manuellement, témoignage d'une grande ancienneté. Les yeux sont faits de fragments d'os.
Cf. Chaffin Alain et Françoise, L'Art Kota, groupe V, pour deux figures de reliquaire Kota très proches, p.111, fig.31 et p.114, fig.33.

More from Collection Jacqueline Loudmer (Succession Jacqueline Millodot) - Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie et Art Moderne

View All