Three African Kota guardian figures

Three African Kota wood and metal guardian figuresheight of tallest 29in (74cm); width 11 1/2in (29cm)

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 and copper wire over wood. Kota reliquary figures are placed as guardians with their posts embedded in b

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

Three African Kota wood and metal guardian masksheight of tallest 24in (61cm); width 11in (28cm)

Two African Kota wood and metal guardian figuresheight of tallest 21 3/4in (55cm); width 7in (18cm)

African Tribal Art: Kota People, Gabon: Reliquary Guardian Figure. Brass, copper and iron over a wooden substructure. This form is one of the variants found in the southern Kota group, the Obama. Earl

Reliquiarfigur, "mbulu ngulu" Kota-Ndassa, Gabun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kupferlegierungen.. H 51 cm. Provenienz: - Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen. - Liselotte Spuida, Pfronten. - Auktionsh

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

Mbutu Ngulu type figures with wide coiffures, two with typical openwork diamond shaped supports, one with a straight post. One figure has metal rods attached, which were part of a gallery base, now mi

The Kota used reliquary guardian figures to protect and identify the revered bones of family ancestors. The Kota believed that the relics of important men and women retain power after death, providing

Pair of Kota People Reliquary Guardian Figures. Wound brass wire on wooden armature, 19.5 inches tall each

Vintage Bakota Reliquary Kota Mask Figure, African Tribal Art - A Bakota reliquary guardian figure Kota mask of wood and decorated metal panel overlay. The metal overlay (possibly of copper) features

* A Group of Three Wood Figures 19th/20th century comprising a Fang guardian figure, a Baule figure and a fertility doll. Height of tallest 24 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,000 The Property of the De

Kota (Bakota) Reliquary guardian hand-carved figure MBULA NGULU from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood overlaid with hammered copper and brass sheets in repousse. Approximate dimensions: H: 38 1/4 in., W: 15

Wood carved guardian figure ("mbulu ngulu") with brass overlay created by the Kota people of Gabon to stand watch over ancestral relics. Measures 25" x 18" (at the widest point) and is in very good co

African Reliquary Guardian Figure. In the manner of a Kota basket. Made of wood, brass, horns, feathers and some shells. Measures 46" tall x 20" diameter. Has wear consistent with age. Any questions,

An aged Kota reliquary sculpture plated with copper leaves and a band of rusted metal with base: 8"l W x 6 3/4" D x 24 1/2" H An old Mahongwe style copper mounted reliquary with base, Nigeria: 7 1/2"

Three Baule Figures Ivory Coast, early 20th century Two males and a larger female. Each carved by the same hand. Blackened wood with glossy patina and traces of white pigments. The shorter male with t

Four African Kota wood and metal guardian masksheight of tallest 19in (48.5cm); width 6in (15cm)

WOODEN THREE AFRICAN FIGURES

Group of three African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood figures, including: standing male; half-bodied female with bead embellishments; together with hollowed body with metal inset

Three African Figures. Carved wood and pigment. Two Pende figures and a janiform Lega figure. Ranging in size from: 10.5'' x 3.5'' x 4'' (27 x 9 x 10 cm) to 18.5'' x 6'' x 6'' (47 x 15 x 15 cm).