"Bokassa 1st – Jean-bedel Bokassa (1921-1996)"
Emperor of Central Africa from December 1976 to September 1979: Gift offered to the distinguished guests of his coronation on December 5, 1977: Golden cast iron replica of his throne (height 24cm, wingspan 40cm). Like the original throne, it was made by a foundry in Gisors in France on a model created by Olivier Brice. It is one of the rare large model sculptures, weighing more than 7 kg, those which were offered to the guests were much smaller and weighed around 1 kg 
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