Antique Reliquary Kota Mahongwe 1940's

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vintage 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) features

Wood, brass, copper, ancient patina. Kota Mahongwé, Gabon. 24,5x10x6,5cm. Provenance : Private collection; ex collection of Ber en Dal, Holland.

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"

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota peoples, Mahongwe group, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting finial of an abstract anthropomorphic figure skillfully carved from wood and almost complete

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

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

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'

This is an older antique vintage reliquary shrine containing multiple relics: The 'True Cross' of Jesus in the center, 'St. Margaret Mary Alacoque' (left side) and 'St. Francis Assisi and St. Margaret

Antique Reliquary Relic Saint Monica ( Mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo ) Each is Approx 13/8" Across The First is Marked 800 Silver on the Reverse With a Red Silk Satin Cushion The Artifact Appears

A Rare find! This is an older ornate relic frame containing the holy 1st class relic of 'St. Louise de Marillac'. (Louise de Marillac D.C., also Louise Le Gras, was the co-founder, with Vincent de Pau

Title: 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: W

Title: 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: