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It is a sacred colour
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Depending upon the angle the stone is cut
For an interesting overview of the history and different styles have a look at the Australian Museum website http://australianmuseum
Early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. It is a sacred colourStunning early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. This figure came from the collection of a deceased collector in Antwerp. It was originally acquired in Gabon around 1940. It stands 50cm high. The top of the figure is banded with copper strips as is the neck. The copper shows great patination and colour gained over many years of use and handling. There also appear to be the remains of what looks like white kaolin type paint which may originally have been
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