H x W x D: 4.8 x 6.4 x 4.8 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Description:
Cast copper alloy pendant in the form of a bush cow with widespread horns, and a hornbill bird on its head between its horns with feet on forehead, suspension loop on back. Bovine has square head, coffee bean eyes, rectilinear bar motif on sides and back, linked concentric circles on tail.
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