Kota-Obamba Reliquary Figure

Artist Anonymous (Gabonese) (Gabonese, Kota peoples)

Date19th century

Period19th century

MediumWood, brass, and copper

DimensionsObject size: 16 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 2 1/4 inches

Credit LinePurchase with funds provided by the Middlebury Museum and Visual Arts Council Project Fund

Object number2019.014

Curatorial DepartmentAfrican Art

(not assigned)Gabon

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