Kota Gabon

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...

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 ...

A wonderfully made piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon.

A fantastically made piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon.

The Kota tribe from Gabon Africa lives and exist in villages consisting of usually no more then two extended clans related thru marriages and births.

A Kota style 'Bird-head' ceremonial throwing knife, of classic form, with pierced triangular 'eye', the grip and spur bound with brass.

Traditional Bakota reliquary Guardian figure from the Kota People (Mahongwe Tribe), Gabon Africa probably dates from the early 20th century or is possibly older.

A decorative African Tribal sculpture of a concave oval face covered with horizontal copper strips and various copper sheets, affixed with brass nails. The back of the head is detail...

Highly abstract bwete figure by the Kota people, Mahongwe group of eastern Gabon. Concave carved-wood understructure enclosed by wire filaments that extend horizontally across the fr...

Tribal ancestor cult reliquary figures of the Kota tribe of Gabon were placed on top of baskets and kept in temples within the village.

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial period Kota Obamba, from Gabon This reliquary mask is made of wood, with slab brass and copper on the face.

Large heavy cast bronze currency anklet from the Kota people of Gabon, West-Central Africa, circa 1930s.

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial period Kota Obamba, from Gabon Diamond mask on the reverse.

Really well done, cool hand-carved man. I thought this rather tall figure was a piece of American folk art. I am now told that it's possibly African in origin. So I'm not completely ...

Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.

Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Circa 1950 - 1970. Measures 32" h ...

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

This African carved wood figure represents a male ancestor or spirit spouse statue. Standing at an impressive 26.5 inches tall, figures of this size and posture typically serve as fo...

A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring large voluptuous breasts above a geometric Kanaga mask symbolizing the creation of t...

This African sculpture is carved from wood. It has Lapis colored beads.

An elegant and refined mask representing the ideal beauty of a female ancestor. The face, surmounted by an elongated element of coiffure, is long and stylized. The nose is long and t...

Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

Rich in culture is intricately handwoven with reed and leather. Tuareg mats are a must-have on your collections that the Berber symbols together with the zigzag and diamond patterns ...

A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...

African carved wooden statue African Art Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm Wear consistent with age and use

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau. The Baga snake s...

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth, abstract face with open eyes, with raised eyebrows and framed face. Old native...

African Congo mid 20th-Century carved wooden Songye (South-Eastern Congo) fertility figure on a round base Good, with patina, showing rubbing, nicks, scratches and hairlines, small ...