Wood and metal reliquaries Gabon

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

5 Kota Reliquaries. Gabon, Africa. Metal clad carved wood. Largest size: 23.25'' x 11.5'' x 1.5'' (59 x 29 x 4 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

2 Kota Reliquaries. Gabon, Africa. Metal clad carved wood. Largest size: 25"H (w/ stand) 23.5'' x 13'' x 2.25'' (60 x 33 x 6 cm). Stands Included. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lo

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:

African Bakota Reliquary Figure, Gabon. Metal clad carved wood. Display Stand. Size: 28'' x 12.25'' x 3.5'' (71 x 31 x 9 cm). Height on stand: 31.5" (80 cm). Provenance: Sam Hilu. Ex Collection of Ber

Kota artist Mbulu Ngulu (reliquary figure) Gabon, c. 1940carved wood, metal, brass 15 h × 6 w × 2.5 d in (38 × 15 × 6 cm) Provenance: African Image Gal

(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, w

African, Kota People of Gabon, Republic of Congo, reliquary figure or sculptural element, wood structure wrapped in mixed metal with distinct brass nose and eyes, raised on metal stand. Overall: 20.5"

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

2 Kota Reliquaries and Stool. Gabon, Africa. Metal clad carved wood. Largest: 12'' x 14'' x 14'' (30 x 36 x 36 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

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

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

KOTA RELIQUARY FIGUREEarly 20th century, Gabon/Congo, Kota (Bakota) People. Central Africa, metal overlay on carved wood funerary figure. 20.25" height

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

Antique Primitive Folk Art Mexican Wood Metal Reliquary. This is an intricate wooden, folk art, reliquary. It is embellished with hand hammered metal pieces. The wood has been carved with various zigz

African Kota metalwork over wood reliquary figure, Gabon or Democratic Republic of Congo; H: 21 1/2" (approx.); wood base

Kota, Gabon, Reliquary, wood with a skin of brass applied over it in hammered sheets and strips, the form a stylized large head over a small diamond-shaped body, a form much-appreciated by the Western

su supporto in legno e basamento modanato dorato, centrato da reliquia sotto vetro- usure, rotture e mancanze Alt. cm 35, 5, larg. cm 14, prof. cm 7 A WOOD AND SILVERED-METAL RELIQUARY, 18TH-19TH CENT

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

Object: Reliquary Ethnic group/ culture: Ambete Region/ country: Gabon Material: Wood Period: 2nd half 20th century Condition: Good Dimensions: 53×13×13 cm Weight: 2200 g The MBÉ

African Fang Reliquary Wood Figure, Gabon. The Fang people were victims of the large transatlantic and trans-Saharan slave trade between the 16th and 19th century. They were stereotyped as cannibals b

A group of five Central African style figures. Wood, metal. 20th century. ++ 2 Gabon style figures. 27 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 14". ++ 2 Fang style figures. ++ Figure. 9" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". Condition: Items m