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Ex Sothebys Bakota Reliquary Sculpture 1972

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Ex Sothebys Bakota Reliquary Sculpture 1972

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A very old Bakota Reliquary guardian sculpture with openwork diamond shape body, slender neck, large flattened head with projections adorned with brass wire. There is a primitive face incised into the opposite side. The sculpture measures 24.5 inches and will come with a professional display stand. Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's Park Bernet, NYC , in 1972 ( an old and fairly rough copy of the catalog will be included)

Condition

fair, fragile, heavily weathered

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Ex Sothebys Bakota Reliquary Sculpture 1972

Name: Ex Sothebys Bakota Reliquary Sculpture 1972
SKU: 87826738
Price: 5500 USD
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