"Kota Reliquary Gabon"
Rare and ancient Kota reliquary from Gabon Wood, copper, brass, bone and iron Height 42.5cm, width 19.5cm Albin and François CHAFFIN place this style of Kota in Group 8, subgroup 2 page 143 of their book "L'Art Kota" large rusty staples those brass with a wooden core as well as small copper nails the eyes are made of bone, iron rings encircle the neck A native staple was placed to consolidate the weakened diamond the back has been worn by the past very beautiful collector's item free shipping worldwide