Mbete Reliquary Statue
A very beautiful, antique MBETE statue from Gabon with a cavity in the abdomen
Used as a reliquary
Glass eyes
Fabric on the lower abdomen
Height: 61,5 cm plus base
Reddish-brown, crusty patina on the feet and head
Torso and face highlighted with kaolin
Provenance: Maud and René Garcia estate
Free shipping worldwide
See also my other exceptional pieces, some from prestigious collections
e.g., Kerchache, Verite, Dartevelle, Nicaud, Lehuard, Piazzini, Maud and René Garcia, Rasmussen, Ratton, Huguenin, Marceau Riviere, etc...
Used as a reliquary
Glass eyes
Fabric on the lower abdomen
Height: 61,5 cm plus base
Reddish-brown, crusty patina on the feet and head
Torso and face highlighted with kaolin
Provenance: Maud and René Garcia estate
Free shipping worldwide
See also my other exceptional pieces, some from prestigious collections
e.g., Kerchache, Verite, Dartevelle, Nicaud, Lehuard, Piazzini, Maud and René Garcia, Rasmussen, Ratton, Huguenin, Marceau Riviere, etc...
3 700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Solid wood
Reference (ID): 1806761
Availability: In stock
Print
