Reliquary bust "mbumba bwiti" - Gabon, Tsogho

light wood, metal, animal skin, These busts were used in rituals of the "bwiti" initiation society as part of the ancestor cult "mombe". They were placed in baskets containing human bones and magical

Continental Silver St. Felicia Reliquary Bust Spanish; set with round, oval and square cut semi-precious gemstones; provenance: purchased from Anthony Scornavacco in St Paul, MN Condition: Very Good,

Pair of Italian Baroque Carved and Painted Wood Reliquary Busts 17th century, comprised of a male and female bust, the male likely Saint Philip Neri, each with a glass-covered, gilt-framed aperture, t

Reliquary bust; After models by JUAN DE JUNI (Joigny, France, 1506 - Valladolid, 1577); 17th century and later. Carved and polychrome wood. It shows damage caused by the passage of time. It has Agatha

Male Saint with Beard carved reliquary bust remnant of gesso and polychrome left 16th/17th century height 31 inches

"Reliquary bust of a saint". Carved, gilded and polychromed wooden sculpture, with a large, central rock crystal. 17th century. 38 x 26,5 x 15 cm. Total measurements: 46,5 x 32 x 17 cm.

Continental Carved and Parcel-Gilt Wood Reliquary Bust of a Young Male Saint second half 18th century, with a painted head and a gilded robe and base, the aperture with carved scrollwork, the base wit

An antique Italian style hand carved wooden figural bust sculpture. Polychrome decoration with gilt embellishments. A religious work depicting Saint Stephen, modeled in ornate high collared Papal mozz

wood, animal skin, plant fibres,Single-skin cylinder drum with wedge ring tension. The corpus carved in low relief with two faces that are reminiscent of the ancestral spirit masks from the Ogoou&#233

Measures 17-1/4" tall

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

Title: Bakota Kota reliquary - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 20,47 Inch Materials: Wood, metal Weight: 2,65 Pounds Item type: Reliquary

Title: Bakota Kota reliquary - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 19,69 Inch Materials: Wood, metal Weight: 2,54 Pounds Item type: Reliquary figure,

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

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).

A Portuguese sculpture from the 17th century in carved wood, polychrome and gold, a reliquary-niche, a removable base, hand. Slight defects and faults. Dim.: 34.5 cm.

"Saint". Carved, polychromed and gilded wooden reliquary bust. Castilian School. Renaissance. 16th century. The door which guards the relic on the back is preserved. 62 x 42 x 25 cm

Neapolitan school, 17th century.Wood with copper armor covered in silver bathMeasurements: 63 x 50 x 20 cmNeapolitan wooden reliquary bust sculpture with a 17th century silver plated copper armor.Hand

Attributed to Simon Fries (Salzburg, Austria, active 1686 - 1719) "Saint Maximus" Carved, gilded and polychromed wooden reliquary bust. Circa 1600. 57 x 48,5 x 26 cm. There is a central locket contain

Silver Gilt Reliquary Bust of Blessed Franco of Siena fourth quarter 17th century, Italian, the base supporting a plinth with incised and crossed palm fronds, the bust dressed in classical draping ins

Fine Kota Reliquary, Gabon, Africa. Metal clad carved wood. Size: 27'' x 13'' x 5'' (69 x 33 x 13 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction.

Kota Reliquary. Gabon, Africa. Metal clad carved wood. Size: 16'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (41 x 14 x 8 cm); 16.25", 41 cm (height with stand). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note:

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.

A group of 2 Kota reliquary objects. c.20th century. ++ Kota style brass reliquary Gabon. 29" x 10". ++ Kota style reliquary Gabon. 45" x 18 1/2".