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Kota Gabon

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon.

Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Antique 1890s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

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

African Gabon 20th Century Handmade Kota Reliquary
African Gabon 20th Century Handmade Kota Reliquary

African Gabon 20th Century Handmade Kota Reliquary

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese 20th c. Reliquary hand made by the Kota people depicting a 2-sided / faced abstract figure with domed eyes and hooked noses, crafted from carved wood, copper and bronze

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 Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...

Category

20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 geometric form with protruding eyes and nose, a rope-wrapped finial, decorative te...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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 smiling faced figure in hammered / shaped brass, copper strips and ebonized wood (Matc...

Category

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 figure in a shocked expression, crafted of hammered brass, copper strips and ebonized ...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

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

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele
Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Located in Leuven, BE

Beautiful rare Museum quality large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil Tribe: Kota Country Gabon Period: Late 19th / early 20th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

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 Reliquary Kota Large Bronze Sculpture from Gabon, Mbulu-Ngulu
African Reliquary Kota Large Bronze Sculpture from Gabon, Mbulu-Ngulu

African Reliquary Kota Large Bronze Sculpture from Gabon, Mbulu-Ngulu

Located in Vero Beach, FL

It is from the pre-colonial period of the 19th century. The Kota tribe in Gabon created these sculptures to serve as Guardians over the tribal ancestors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Gabonese Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife
Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

20th Century Gabonese Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

Reliquary Mask by Kota-Mahongwe (Style of)
Reliquary Mask by Kota-Mahongwe (Style of)

Reliquary Mask by Kota-Mahongwe (Style of)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Brass

Sculptural Element From A Reliquary Ensemble By The Kota People, Mahongwe Group
Sculptural Element From A Reliquary Ensemble By The Kota People, Mahongwe Group

Sculptural Element From A Reliquary Ensemble By The Kota People, Mahongwe Group

Located in Long Island City, NY

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...

Category

20th Century Gabonese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Brass

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 kept in temples within the village.

Materials

Metal

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period
Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

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H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Gabonese Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Heavy Cast Bronze Currency from Gabon, West-Central Africa
Heavy Cast Bronze Currency from Gabon, West-Central Africa

Heavy Cast Bronze Currency from Gabon, West-Central Africa

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 1630s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period
Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

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H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Reliquary, Pre-Colonial Period

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Gabonese Primitive Primitives

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Kota Gabon For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kota Gabon for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and copper, every kota Gabon was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kota Gabon — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Kota Gabon?

Prices for a kota Gabon start at $1,160 and top out at $26,159 with the average selling for $2,700.