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Reliquary Guardian Figure
Reliquary Guardian Figure

Reliquary Guardian Figure

Creator Kota peoples
Datepossibly late 18th-early 19th century
Mediumwood, copper alloy, ferrous alloy
DimensionsOverall: 69 x 25 x 11 cm (27 3/16 x 9 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Murray Frum, 1997
Category
    Object number97/194
    Copyright
    © 2011 Art Gallery of Ontario
    Place CreatedGabon, Africa
    Location
    • Gallery 249 Murray Frum Gallery

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