Reliquary Kota "otala Sun" From Gabon

Very rare Kota reliquary from Gabon called "Otala Sun" Mr Perrois had listed 3, one at the Quai Branly, the other at the Fowler Museum at Ucla, Los Angeles and a third appeared on April 4, 2017 Lagrune Collection taken from its base and the fourth of the Silver collection sold in New York on November 13, 2017 The piece that I present to you is completely consistent with the others . Stamped brass plated on a core of hard and patinated wood, held by large staples in rusty parts as well as the 4 "snails" at its top (one is missing) rusty iron ring enclosing the neck A native restoration on the back with a staple dimensions height 47.5cm plus wooden base fixed with 53cm Small lack of fixing nails in places that I point out so as not to have the reproach This reliquary is apparently very old Very beautiful and rare collector's item It will come from the region between the Obamba of Otala and Okondja in the east of Gabon neat and free shipping worldwide