Lot Essay
Cf. Chaffin, 1980, p.247, figs.143 and 144 for two similar figures attributed to the Mindassa region
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A KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE
The face covered in panels of sheet brass, embossed ornament to the borders of the side panels, incised diagonal grooves to the cheeks, applied brass crescent eyes, incised mouth, pierced lozenge body
21in. (53cm.) high
The face covered in panels of sheet brass, embossed ornament to the borders of the side panels, incised diagonal grooves to the cheeks, applied brass crescent eyes, incised mouth, pierced lozenge body
21in. (53cm.) high