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Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure

Date

1470-1640

Creator

Unrecorded Mahongwe Group, Kota artist Formerly attributed to Unidentified Kota artist aka Kota-Mbete region
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

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This is called Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure within the category of Figurines.
This is called Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure within the category of Figurines.
This is called Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure within the category of Figurines.
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This is called Ancestral Reliquary Guardian Figure within the category of Figurines.

Metadata

Creator
Unrecorded Mahongwe Group, Kota artist
Formerly attributed to Unidentified Kota artist aka Kota-Mbete region
Date
1470-1640
Classification
Figurines
Related Location
Africa, Gabon
Medium
Wood, copper
Dimensions
15 1/2 in. (39.37 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Marilynn B. Alsdorf
Copyright Status
Public domain
Subject
ancestors
Gabonese
Kota

Metadata

Accession Number
1991.071.016
Campus Location
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Access

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art: Raclin Murphy Museum

Metadata

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