Sold2024Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, GabonAfrican 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. EarlSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pair of wound wire Reliquary Guardian Figures Kota, GabonPair of Kota People Reliquary Guardian Figures. Wound brass wire on wooden armature, 19.5 inches tall eachSee Sold Price
2021A Kota Reliquary Figure Ex McNemar EstateA 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, (1See Sold Price
Sold2020Bakota Reliquary Guardian Carved Figure, Gabon, AfricaKota (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: 15See Sold Price
Sold2023Kota Reliquary FigureWood 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 coSee Sold Price
Sold2021An African wood and brass Fang male reliquary guardianAn African wood and brass Fang male reliquary guardian figureGabonheight 22 1/2in (57cm); width 5 3/4in (14.5cm); depth 6 1/2in (16.5cm) Provenance:Property from a Private Collection, Los Angeles, CalSee Sold Price
Sold2022Vintage Bakota Reliquary Kota Mask Figure, AfricanVintage 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) featuresSee Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN KOTA PEOPLES MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGUREAfrican 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 ritualsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Reliquary Guardian Figure (Mbulu Ngulu) Kota PeopleThe 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, providingSee Sold Price
Sold2016Kota Reliquary FigureKota 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 arSee Sold Price
Sold2017Kota style reliquary figure, Gabon. 20th century.A large Kota style reliquary figure Gabon, Kota. 77”h x 22 1/2”w x 12”d. Provenance: Estate of Claude”Nyabinghi” Creary.See Sold Price
Sold2023Kota reliquary figure - Gabon - African Art Tribal ArtTitle: Kota reliquary figure - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid-XXeme Origin: Gabon Dimension: 19,69 Inch Materials: wood, metal Weight: 2,76 Pounds Item type: statues, reliquary DescriSee Sold Price
Sold2018African Art Kota ReliquaryA 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; WSee Sold Price
Sold2021Figure of reliquary Kota Ngulu - Gabon - African ArtTitle: Figure of reliquary Kota Ngulu - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Type: Reliquary, figure Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 20,47 Inch Weight: 2,76 Pounds Material: WSee Sold Price
Sold2021Figure of reliquary Kota Ngulu - Gabon - African ArtTitle: Figure of reliquary Kota Ngulu - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 21,26 Inch Weight: 3,75 Pounds Materials: Wood, copper Item Type:See Sold Price
Sold2016African Art Kota Reliquary FigureKota 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:See Sold Price
Sold2023African Reliquary Guardian FigureAfrican 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,See Sold Price
Sold2021Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon African. AppliedKota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon African. Applied metalwork over wood. Height 31inSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure, GabonConcave, 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 reliqSee Sold Price
Sold2021(3) African carved wood and metal artifacts(3) African carved wood and metal artifacts, Including (2) Marka style masks, Mail, with dimple decorated metal sheathing and fiber tassels, 10"l and 15"l; with a Kota style reliquary figure, Gabon, wSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Tribal Kota Reliquary FigureAn 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. OverSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Tribal Kota Reliquary FigureAn 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. OverSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fang Carved Wooden Reliquary Guardian FigureAfrican, Fang people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, northern Gabon, and southern Cameroon, hardwood reliquary carving of an abstract anthropomorphic figure with hands over heart, a protruding bSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ex-Segy Kota Reliquary Figure35 Ex-Segy Kota Reliquary Figure Kota, Gabun H 35 cm. Bakota Mbulu Ngulu reliquary figure, Gabon, carved of wood and covered with sheets of copper and brass. Fan-shaped head with embellishments, wrappSee Sold Price
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