"Kota Reliquary From Gabon"
Very rare Kota reliquary from Gabon with a very particular style A very heavy, very old wooden core, covered with copper fixed by large staples a pair of cone-shaped eyes, a pointed nose, an open mouth giving a wide smile 3 large peaks planted in the skull ending in snails that can be found on the reliquaries called "Otala Sun" 3 small metal balls on the forehead A beautiful patina of use on the exposed wood I have never seen a Kota of this style which makes it very rare free shipping worldwide 
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