Reliquary Guardian Figure (Mbulu Viti)

Kota

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Kota. Reliquary Guardian Figure (Mbulu Viti), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, copper alloy, 18 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (45.8 x 19.0 x 4.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.37. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Kota

Title

Reliquary Guardian Figure (Mbulu Viti)

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Gabon

Medium

Wood, copper alloy

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

18 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (45.8 x 19.0 x 4.0 cm)

Credit Line

The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection

Accession Number

1989.51.37

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