MBETE STYLE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN 7, Gabon

Old Mbete figures are very rare. Despite its appearance, this figure shows no evidence of age or use and was probably made to be sold.


                               

             

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

 MBETE (?)
RELIQUARY GUARDIAN 7
24" high
Gabon
$600
SOLD

PLEASE NOTE: The placement of the cavity beneath a removable cover rather than carved into the back of the figure make its attribution to the Mbete uncertain. 


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