Mahongwe Reliquary

Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon African. Applied metalwork over wood. Height 31in

A Mahongwe Reliquary Figure, Gabon, mounted on custom steel base, height: 19 1/2".

Title: Mahongwe Reliquary Basket Date/Period: 20th Century Dimension: 10 in Material: wood, metal, shell, organice material Additional Information: ncestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples'

African Art Bacota Mahongwe Reliquary Guardian Statue is from Gabon. The dimension is 19.5 inches high x 11 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $65.00 flat rate shipping within the Continen

African mahongwe reliquary figure, Kota peoples, Gabon/ Republic of the Congo, carved wood accented by hammered and coiled copper, figure representative of an ancestral chief, used in various rituals

20th century, Gabon, Africa, figural, carved wood with applied copper overlay, supported on a wooden base. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) DOA 74 in. (including base)

Concave, spade shaped head with top know, bulging eyes, small pointed nose, the face and openwork base with sheets and strips of copper, some with impressed patterning. On custom wood base. Kota reliq

An African tribal Kota Mahongwe reliquary figure. Gabon West Africa, early to mid 20th century. Woven brass strips create the face, wrapped brass and carved wood handle. Attached to a metal base. Over

An African tribal Kota Mahongwe reliquary figure. Gabon West Africa, early to mid 20th century. Woven brass strips create the face, wrapped brass and carved wood handle. Attached to a metal base. Over

A Kota, Mahongwe, Gabon reliquary carved wood figure mounted with a band of hammered metal, overall 30"h

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

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

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

Measures 22" X 7". Metal and wood. Purchased in early mid 50's by the American Ambassador to Senegal who was the owner's uncle. The attached label states that the piece is at least 15 years older than

An estate collection featuring a set of two (2) West African Mahongwe primitive tribal reliquary sculptures. Abstract figural works, with wood, hammered metal, wire, and other elements, heads resembli

Mahongwe Bronze Tone Reliquary Statue.Measures 23 inches x 10 inches x 4 inches.

DESCRIPTION: Five African Items (1) Mahongwe metal & wood reliquary figure. Condition: Some paint/patina loss. (2) Carved wooden sculptures, each depicting a figure atop a partially hollowed base. Con

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 Reliquary Figure, Kota/Mahongwe People, Gabon, Central Africa, 20th C. Brass and Copper over Carved Wood. Based. Size: 27"H x 8"W x 4.5"D (68.5 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

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"

MAHONGWE, GABON, CARVED AND BRASS BOUND RELIQUARY. HEIGHT 19 1/2"

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

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

Two Bakota Reliquary Figures. Metal and wood figures. Mahongwe bete. Gabon, Central Africa. Together with a carved wood metal clad figure decorated with shells, possibly from Ghana Taller Reliquary He