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Kota Reliquary Figure

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Two Bakota Reliquary Figures.: 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

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2 Chinese Carved Wood Temple Reliquary Figures: Two Chinese carved wood temple reliquary figures. 19th century, Qing Dynasty. Polychrome and gilt painted. Each measuring approximately 9.25" high, 3.5" wide, 2.5" deep. CONDITION NOTE: some losses to

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Byeri reliquary keeper figure - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Byeri reliquary keeper figure - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 10,24 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,77 Pounds Item type: Figure, s

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A Fang Reliquary Sculpture in Basket, African Art: A finely crafted carved wooden female sculpture with reliquary style figure mounted to fetish style basket. The artist took some liberties and achieved a very emotional and moving image. Fang peoples,

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African Reliquary Mbulu Ngulu 19th Century Gabon: Copper and bronze metal strips adorn the authentic antique reliquary of the Kota in northeastern Gabon. Originally, Mbulu Ngulus were used by the Kota to guard and protect sacred ancestral bones. The

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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 condition overall. There are two small instances of paint spatter on the front of the piece and cracking in the wood throughout (this may be inherent to the original construction however). From the carefully curated collection of a Pan Am flight attendant, in service between the years of 1954 and 1984. Her many travels took her through Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. Keywords: Africa, woodworking, woodwork, carving, funerary art

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Kota Reliquary Figure

Name: Kota Reliquary Figure
SKU: 151863988
Price: 10000 USD
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