Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a protector figure remains in this weathered fragment, with hands clasped in front of chest.
Wood
$1,638
H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking and highly sculptural carved wooden guardian mask, originating from Indonesia, possibly Bali, dating to the mid-20th century. The mask is powerfully rendered with exagger...
Wood, Paint
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. Dombrowski, Monona, Wisconsin.
Wood
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...
Metal
$5,000
H 26.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
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 / Bieri (the ancestor), seated on a post and holding a decorated box, the figure fea...
$3,800
H 45 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
African Nigeria 20th Century Carved Wood Igbo Female Village Guardian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood Igbo female village guardian painted white with green & grayish blue accents, symmetric features, a decorative grid texture, standing upright...
Paint
Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
The itinerant nature of the Fang people of present-day southern Cameroon and northern Gabon brought about the practice of keeping ancestral remains with the family as they move from ...
Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in Dm 9.5 in
In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 20th century double-faced reliquary guardian figure in the style of Bakota (or Kota-Bantu ethnic group). The piece is constructed of copper and driftwood; decorated with an ...
Copper
Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo
Located in London, GB
A fine large Iban dayak female tribal guardian figure Borneo The female figure in hard iron wood with beautiful serene expression wearing a long robe and headdress standing holding ...
Wood
African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood
Located in Long Island City, NY
Figural Ancestral Guardian Sculpture from a Reliquary Ensemble. Called a Mbulu Ngulu, created by the Kota People.
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.
Brass, Copper, Iron
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...
Wood
$9,425
H 2.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
"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...
Copper
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. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
Brass
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
Wood
$1,995
H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal sitting votive or spring figure with hands clasped, raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These wer...
Wood