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Kota Figure

Kota Reliquary Figure Sculpture Mahongwe People Gabon
Kota Reliquary Figure Sculpture Mahongwe People Gabon

Kota Reliquary Figure Sculpture Mahongwe People Gabon

Located in Atlanta, GA

The style of the Kota figure varies significantly from location and tribal community.

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Located in Sharon, CT

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

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Antique 1890s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

African Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, 20th Century
African Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, 20th Century

African Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon / Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe carved wood reliquary guardian figure in flattened geometric form with protruding eyes and nose, a rope-wrapped finial, decorative te...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper
Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper

Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a smiling faced figure in hammered / shaped brass, copper strips and ebonized wood (Matc...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper
Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper

Hand-Carved Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure in Ebonized Wood & Copper

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a figure in a shocked expression, crafted of hammered brass, copper strips and ebonized ...

Category

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 Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...

Category

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

This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting.

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff in flattened geometric form features a curved head with inlaid textured copper, 2 co...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1
Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1

Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915
New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915

New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1910s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Oil Refinery, American Energy, Trucks, 1931 Petroleum Workers
Oil Refinery, American Energy, Trucks, 1931 Petroleum Workers

Oil Refinery, American Energy, Trucks, 1931 Petroleum Workers

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry
Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry

Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

New York, Skyline, Financial District, Boats, New York Waterfront
New York, Skyline, Financial District, Boats, New York Waterfront

New York, Skyline, Financial District, Boats, New York Waterfront

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Recent Sales

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 metal nailhead detailing.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Gabon/Congo 20thCentury Wood, Brass Kota Male Reliquary Figure w/ Basket
African Gabon/Congo 20thCentury Wood, Brass Kota Male Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

African Gabon/Congo 20thCentury Wood, Brass Kota Male Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon / Congo 20th Century carved wood Kota male reliquary figure in a basket features an inlaid brass skull-form flattened head, snakeskin, metal bell, small wicker jug, ani...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

African Gabon 20th Century Wood & Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket
African Gabon 20th Century Wood & Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

African Gabon 20th Century Wood & Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood reliquary guardian figure in a basket featuring an inlaid brass oval head with protruding nose, hoop earrings, feathered headress, beaded neckl...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

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

This figure, which is a Obamba style reliquary figure, is made of hammered brass (often taken from imported European dishes) and wood.

Category

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

This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood.

Category

20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure
Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure

Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure

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H 27.25 in W 10 in D 4.75 in

Early 20th Century Kota Reliquary Figure

Located in Hudson, NY

This figure is called a reliquary but is in fact the actual guardian figure designed to watch over the bones of the deceased tribal member.

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

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 Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region ...

Category

Early 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 probably dates from the early 20th century or is possibly older.

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

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Kota Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

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?

Prices for a kota figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,875.