A vintage African wooden and metal reliquary ornament. A reproduction but originally these would be placed laying down with the dead.
Makers mark / hallmarks: none
Sourced: in Normandy, France
Origin: Africa
Age: circa 1990’s
Materials: wood, metal band
Size roughly: 57h x 18 x 9 cm – 22.5h x 7 x 3.5 inches
Weight roughly: 1.6 kg (over 2kg when safely wrapped so expensive to ship internationally)
Condition: in vintage condition with signs of previous display, wear and tear, scrapes and scratches. Some slight damage to metalwork. Does not stand, made to lay down. Please see all pictures
Shipped from France