Reliquary – Copper, Wood – OBAMBA –

Central African Bakota Obamba Reliquary Figure, Gabon. Brass, wood and copper. Size: 24.5'' x 10.5'' x 3'' (62 x 27 x 8 cm). Height on Stand: 26.5" (67 cm).

A traditional Central African Kota peoples Obamba group reliquary figure of a guardian. Crafted from carved wood and adorned with arranged copper wire, this figure serves as a guardian of ancestral re

Gorgeous, tribally used, reliquary statue of a guardian. It played an important role in rituals concerning the ancestors. The worship of ancestors is at the heart of religious and social life of the K

Kota African Reliquary, Copper and Wood. Tag Reads: Bakota Reliquary, Gabon, Circa 1950, Picard CFAAA/PFAAA R79. Approximately 26.3125H x 9.0625W x 5.5625D in.

Kota African Reliquary, Copper and Wood. Approximately 21.3125H x 7.8125W x 6D in.

Two Kota African Reliquaries, Copper and Wood. Larger Approximately 18.125H x 6.75W x 2.75L in. Smaller Approximately 17.3125H x 6.625W x 2.75L in.

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with water stains on the carved wood base handle. Copper wrap complete, with original verdigris surface. These cult objects were banned by colonial powers, between the y

Gilded copper bound wood reliquary Chasse, mounted with cabochon gems and saints. Possibly 19th century, Medieval revival. Measures: 5 1/2" H x 7" W x 3 1/4" D.

An Unusual Kota Style Mahongwe Janus Reliquary Figure, Gabon, wood, copper, rope; height: 27". Provenance: The Collection of Senator Jack Faxon, Michigan

African Bakota Reliquary. Hammered verdigris copper over a wood form, on a wooden plinth. Size: 22'' x 11.5'' x 3'' (56 x 29 x 8 cm) Height on Base: 24" (61 cm).

3 Old Kota Reliquaries. Gabon, Africa. Copper clad carved wood. Ranging in size from: 25.25" H (w/ stand) 24'' x 10.5'' x 1.75'' (61 x 27 x 4 cm) to 19.75"H (w/ stand) 18'' x 7.25'' x 6'' (46 x 18 x 1

Nice miniature reliquary of Gabon Mahongwe Copper (or brass) wood, wicker African Tribal Art Height 28 cm (11 inv-ches) Status: correct Beautiful decorative piece The base is not included in the price

Mbutu Ngulu type figures with wide coiffures and openwork diamond shaped supports, sheet copper over wood. Kota reliquary figures are placed as guardians with their posts embedded in baskets containin

Mbutu Ngulu type figures with wide coiffures and openwork diamond shaped supports, sheet copper over wood. Kota reliquary figures are placed as guardians with their posts embedded in baskets containin

Mbutu Ngulu type figures with wide coiffures and openwork diamond shaped supports, sheet copper over wood. Kota reliquary figures are placed as guardians with their posts embedded in baskets containin

African Kota Reliquary, Gabon. carved wood and copper. Size: 15.25'' x 5'' x 4'' (39 x 13 x 10 cm).

A Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon, a wood form, copper covered Kota, with banded copper at head, with eyes and nose, Triangular base, coiled copper column top of head. Dimensions: 20-1/4" h x 6-1/2' W; W

Mbutu Ngulu type figures with wide coiffures and openwork diamond shaped supports, sheet copper and copper wire over wood. Kota reliquary figures are placed as guardians with their posts embedded in b

A Fine Kota guardian figure of copper over wood. Gabon, West Africa. On custom gallery stand. The figure measures approx. 26 1/2 inches tall. x 12 inches wide. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1

Kota Gabon Mbulu-ngulu Reliquary Figure, circa early 20th Century. Copper banded figure with protruding eyes and nose. Design on copper base, wood footing. Dimensions: 15" H; Weight: 2 lb. Provenance:

African Mahongwe Bakota Reliquary Bwete Figure. This “Osseyba” sculpture is from the Kota Tribe in Gabon, Africa. It stands 26.5 inches tall. and is constructed of wood, copper/brass & fib

Ca. first half 20thC. Copper and wood remains intact with deep patina and surface encrustation/oxidation. Apparently no breaks or repairs. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age app

A GROUP OF THREE MAHONGWE COPPER AND METAL COVERED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURES, GABON, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, comprising one with rounded concave body centering a vertical panel with impressed lozenge pattern

Thomas Kurilla- ''Reliquary''- wood, brass, bronze and copper box, 1981. 1 1/2 x 3 x 5 1/4'' Exhibited: The May Show, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, 1981.