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African Reliquary Figure

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Ambete reliquary figure features an oval head with inlaid

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Gabon/Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Guardian Figure
African Gabon/Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Guardian Figure

African Gabon/Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Guardian Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon / Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe carved wood reliquary guardian figure in flattened

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure
African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure

African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese late 20th c. reliquary figure of the Ambete people, hand carved and pigmented in red and

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Located in Montreal, QC

A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B

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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Fang male reliquary guardian figure representing the Byeri

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood & Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt
African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt

African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese 20th c. fetish figure hand carved and pigmented wood by the Ambete people of Gabon, with a

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

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

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon
Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon

Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon

Located in Encino, CA

Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon

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Vintage 1950s Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon
African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon

African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon

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H 33 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon

Located in Astoria, NY

Kota people, wood reliquary figure, 20th century, Gabon / Republic of Congo, of geometric form with

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure

African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

mouths that display teeth. These reliquary figures were commonly placed next to ancestral bones and

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20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

African Ambete 'Mbete' Tribe Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure On Stand
African Ambete 'Mbete' Tribe Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure On Stand

African Ambete 'Mbete' Tribe Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure On Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

reliquary figures were commonly placed next to ancestral bones and baskets in order to protect the recently

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure
African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

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H 23.5 in W 12 in D 6 in

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

of Gabon. This figure, which is a Obamba style reliquary figure, is made of hammered brass (often

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20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure
African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

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H 25 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in

African Sculpture Kota Reliquary Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond

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20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa

Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Traditional Bakota reliquary Guardian figure from the Kota People (Mahongwe Tribe), Gabon Africa

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly fantastic, engaging and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Sculpture, Double Faced Reliquary Figure from Gabon
African Sculpture, Double Faced Reliquary Figure from Gabon

African Sculpture, Double Faced Reliquary Figure from Gabon

Located in Chicago, IL

Tribal ancestor cult reliquary figures of the Kota tribe of Gabon were placed on top of baskets and

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Metal

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African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"
African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"

African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"

$12,500

H 38 in W 7 in D 6 in

African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"

Located in Norton, MA

A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on the entire head and face and some ...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970

"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 head is made with wide red eyes. Their hair is in cords running around the head and up...

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1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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African Reliquary Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African reliquary figure for your home. Each African reliquary figure for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African reliquary figure — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each African reliquary figure bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an African Reliquary Figure?

Prices for an African reliquary figure start at $950 and top out at $4,250 with the average selling for $1,249.