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A KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE, mbulu ngulu
Franceville
With concave oval head, flaring crescent above, curving side panels with cylindrical projections below, the face divided into quadrants with copper strips, median brow ridge with chevron incisions, semi-lunate eyes, thin nose, oval mouth, openwork diamond form body, the top covered with brass strips with geometric motifs
22in. (55.8cm.) high
Franceville
With concave oval head, flaring crescent above, curving side panels with cylindrical projections below, the face divided into quadrants with copper strips, median brow ridge with chevron incisions, semi-lunate eyes, thin nose, oval mouth, openwork diamond form body, the top covered with brass strips with geometric motifs
22in. (55.8cm.) high