Kota Figure
African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon
Located in New York, NY
Kota people, wood reliquary figure, 20th century, Gabon / Republic of Congo, of geometric form with
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A
Category
1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region of Gabon. Kota
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
because we did not have it appraised.
This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
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African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region of Gabon. Kota
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Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Bakota reliquary Guardian figure from the Kota People (Mahongwe Tribe), Gabon Africa
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unknown. The work is clearly of excellent quality and a society figure like Lady Mountbatten, with her
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Highly abstract bwete figure by the Kota people, Mahongwe group of eastern Gabon. Concave carved
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Find many varieties of an authentic kota figure available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every kota figure was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kota figure, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much is a Kota Figure?
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