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Free Shipping Location: Peterborough, United States The Kota revere the relics of ancestors. Ancestor worship formed the core of the family group’s religious and social life. At the death of a chief. The ... moreinitiates would take from the body of the deceased various relics, which were then decorated with metal and rubbed with powders of multiple magical powers. The Kota have produced large quantity of statues of ancestors with the diamond-shaped lower part called mbulu-ngulu; these rather two-dimensional sculptures are in wood; symbolic metals were applied to the upper part in strips or sheets to add power. Copper in particular was identified with longevity and power. These statues stood guard in cylindrical bark boxes. On baskets or bundles called bwete that contained the skulls and bones of important ancestors. Bound into a packet and lashed to the base of a carved figure. The bones formed a stable base that allowed the image to stand more or less upright. Thanks to the diversity of the groups, scattered over a vast area, a great variety of different styles of figures has developed, some of them endogenous and some influenced by neighboring styles. Kota figures represent an extremely stylized human body. Reduced to shoulders and“arms, in emptied lozenge shape, surmounted by a large face framed by an ample coiffure with hanging tresses. The face, always oval, may be concave(female) convex(male) or concave-convex, with a forehead in quarter-sphere(also male) The reliquaries were kept outside the homes, in huts at the edge of the village. Only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. At the time of initiation in the reliquary cult, the clans would meet to perform communal rituals; each clan’s chief would dance holding the reliquary. Some reliquaries featured a large figure representing the lineage founder along with some smaller figures representing his successors. There are figures with two identical or different faces made on two opposite sides of the flat head. Secured on a wooden base. Measurements: 22" in height by 10 1/2" at width.
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Free Shipping Location: Oklahoma City, United States It was made to ward off grave robbers, so this one is evidently faulty. The manufacturer is no longer around, so. I can almost promise it's not haunted.
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden ... moreaway for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common to tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden ... moreaway for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common to tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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$49.00 Shipping Location: Tilburg - Vogeltjesbuurt West, Netherlands A beautiful KOTA Reliquary statue made of wood. Tribal reparation on the back. Have a good look at the pictures. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stand not ... moreincluded.
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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$18.95 Shipping Location: Loveland, United States This is a charming old African sculpture of an Old Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure from the Kota tribe in Gabon. This unique and rare figure is crafted ... morefrom of wood, metal and other materials and stands at 20 inches tall. It has a different face on each side adding to its allure. Add this amazing piece to your collection today! I have other items listed.Shipping in the continental US only. No PO Boxes please. Adult signature required upon delivery. All items canceled after payment will be charged a 10% restocking fee.
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$49.00 Shipping Location: Tilburg - Vogeltjesbuurt West, Netherlands A beautiful KOTA Reliquary statue made of wood. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stand not included. Have a good look at the pictures.
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$17.00 Shipping Location: Cape Coral, United States Its gold color adds a touch of elegance and richness to any collection. This original piece is perfect for anyone looking to add a unique and historically ... moresignificant item to their collection. Condition: Fine.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Cleveland, United States These rare and facinating reliquary figures are always in male/female pairs. This is the male; I am selling the female of the pair concurrently on eBay- ... moreplease check my other items. The Ambete are part of the same group as the Kota and Punu and share with them a cult surrounding ancestral bones. The reliquary figures are particularly interesting. They are usually quite large. Columnar in shape and have a hatch at the back. It is sometimes claimed that bones are kept in this compartment. In all the examples I have seen, the space available is much smaller than the reiquaries used by the Fank, Kota, etc. I am inclined to think, that apart from some fragments, this compartment was chiefly intended to receive Bilongo- magical substances to keep the guardian powerful- rather than human remains. The latter would have been stored in a more secure basket beside the guardian. Interestingly. The hatches of these two contain a large clam shell, fastened in place with a nail and set in a bed of raffia, apparently a fetish object, leaving little room for anything else. The figures are quite large at 29" tall and wear necklaces. The faces are extremely distictive. Lozenge-shaped, with a central brow beneath which are smallish features designed to scare away potential thieves of the precious bones. Rows of teeth give the mouth bite. This is a rare and powerful figure. Seldom offered for sale on eBay.
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$39.98 Shipping Location: United States I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden ... moreaway for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common to tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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$69.00 Shipping Location: Tilburg - Vogeltjesbuurt West, Netherlands A beautiful MAHONGWE Reliquary statue made of wood. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stand not included.
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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Free Shipping Location: Barrington, United States They were used in an ancestor cult known as 'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village. Superb African Kota/Bokota Bronze brass/wood ... moresculpture from Gabon. Carved Wood base with brass sheets, copper wire and natural plaster.
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Free Shipping Location: New York, United States Samuel Collection No Reserve Fine Art Auctions Overview: This is an original African wood and metal sculpture. Looks great! I have a nice collection of ... moreAntique and Vintage African masks/sculptures. See my other listings. No reserve! Condition: Mild chips. Spits and heavy wear from age. Lots of scratches and scuffs. Broken missing piece on the bottom as shown. See photos. Sold as is. Measurements: 20 x 12 inches. Thank you for visiting! Payment: Payment is DUE within 48 HOURS of the auction's closing. BUY IT NOW payment is DUE IMMEDIATELY Samuel Collection: Be sure to visit our store! Most bids start at $12 with no reserve! New items every day! We can combine"like" items for shipping discounts but the combined shipping window is 3 DAYS MAX. Local pickup is free and welcome. We are located in San Diego. CA. Shipping: USA ONLY. Alaska& Hawaii buyers: shipping costs are unavoidably higher to your areas. Our primary shipping company is UPS. Secondary is USPS for PO BOX deliveries. If possible. Avoid PO BOX deliveries or tell your PO BOX provider you want to accept UPS deliveries. Then update your shipping address to reflect not only the PO BOX but also the street address to your PO BOX Office. The SHIPPING COST REFLECTS POSTAGE. PACKAGING MATERIALS. INSURANCE. HANDLING. Please check the eBay automated shipping calculator with your zip code for estimated pricing. Actual shipping costs are subject to change. Local Pickup: Items must be picked up WITHIN 3 DAYS of the auction's closing. If items are not picked up within this time frame(unless agreed upon by the seller) Items will be resold due to storage limitations. Packaging: We do not profit from shipping. If shipping costs seem high. Bare in mind this is art work& usually one of a kind so we package well to protect what you buy. A highly trained& very well paid professional custom packages every shipment by hand using high quality materials. This is why we very rarely see damaged shipments. Please understand the reason
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$257.72 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Their function, however, is more complex in the sense that reliquary sculptures have also served as effective agents of ancestral power in communal rites ... moreand ritual performances. Reliquary ensembles also played an essential role in initiation rituals that pertained to the transfer of family history and genealogy.
$19.51 Shipping Location: Hollywood, United States Heavy solid. Height 21” approx. Base 6” D approx. Face 7” approx. Antique jewelry and Estate jewelry are sold As Is. Marks can be cleaned/wiped with alcohol. ... moreWe do not clean or polish the item, it is left in its original appearance.
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$100.00 Shipping Location: France The Kota arrived during the "Bantu" migrations. Plating of brass and bronze on the wooden support. Certain bones of the great characters were kept in ... morecylindrical bark baskets. These carvings acting as guardians of relics numbered "ngulu".
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Mahongwe / Hongwe / Hungwe / Mahongoue / Mahoungoue / Bakota / Bushamaye /Ossyeba -. Kota / Koto peoples fromGabon, west Africa, the. orBwete / Bwiti ... more/ Bete basket guard. a concave, cubist like "face",truncated / spade shape / almond shape.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This is a really Unique Mbete Statue from the Kota Peoples of Gabon. They were tribes of secret societies quite large and powerful. They are thought to ... morehave a connection with the ancestor’s cult and they were either used as reliquaries or placed alongside ancestor bones in a basket.
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$65.00 Shipping Location: Tilburg - Hoefstraat Noord, Netherlands A beautiful MAHONGWE Reliquary statue made of wood. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stand not included.
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$15.25 Shipping Location: Spring, United States IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Cleveland, United States These rare and fasinating reliquary figures are always in male/female pairs. This is the female: I am selling the male concurrently on eBay- please check ... moremy other items. The Ambete are part of the same group asthe Kota and the Punu and share with them a cult surrounding ancestral bones. Their reliquary figuresnare particulary interesting. They are quite large. Columnar in shape and have a hatch at the back. It is sometime claimed that bones were kept in this compartment. In all the examples I have seen, the space available is much smaller than the reliquaries used by the Fang, Kota, etc. I am inclined to think that apart from from some fragments, the compartment was chiefly intended to receive bilongo- magical substances to keep the guardian powerful- rather than human remains. Interestingly. The hatches of these two examples contain a large clam shell, fastened in place with a nail and set in a bed of raffia, apparently a fetish object, leaving little room for anything else. The figures are quite large at 29" and wear necklaces of seeds. The eyes are made of cowrie shells. The faces are exremely distinctive. Lozenge-shaped with a central brow beneath which are smallish, fierce features designed to scare away potential thieves of the precious bones. Rows of teeth give the mouth bite. This is a rare and powerful figure. Seldom offered for sale.
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$34.98 Shipping Location: United States I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden ... moreaway for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common to tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States ITEM DESCRIPTION: Reliquary Door COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Eastern Gabon TRIBE: Kota-Mahongwe DIMENSIONS: Approximately 44" high x 15 1/2" wide x 1 ... more1/2" deep MATERIAL: Wood with Copper OVERALL CONDITION: Good condition Handle was repaired old repaired cracks. Also has small splits and scrapes ADDITIONAL ITEM INFORMATION: These figures are dedicated to Bwiiti. The spirit of the ancestors. Additional Helpful Information We examine our pieces carefully and try to describe any damage we find in our listings.Please look carefully at the pictures we supply. They help show the condition and any damage the piece may have. Remember cracks, splits, loss of pigments and bug damage are not uncommon and shows use and age Your bid is a binding contract. Please don't bid if you don't intend to pay. If you are making an offer pleases include your zip code so we can figure our shipping costs. We accept Visa. Mastercard, Discover, Paypal. Please Note: We do not not accepts personal checks. No exceptions. Items are available for pickup by appointment. All orders are shipped within 3 business days after payment is received Packaging your fragile piece of art requires special attention and we do our best to make sure your piece arrives in good condition. Item will be shipped via Fedex ground All orders are insured If the box your art arrives in. Is damaged, please note it on the shippers receipt and inspect contents before accepting shipment. Return policy: We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Simply return item within 14 days of receipt. You must return item in original packaging in same condition as it was shipped. We will refund the full purchase price minus our shipping cost. You are responsible for paying the return shipping charges. You must insure the item when returning the item. We do not work on Saturdays.Sundays& holidays. All e-mails received during these days will be answered on the next working day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Please feel free to
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$29.98 Shipping Location: United States People Kota or Mahongwe. They are often composed of a cylindrical body with an elongated face and a concave or triangular shape on top, representing the ... morehead. The sculptures were not intended to be purely aesthetic objects but were rather considered powerful spiritual tools.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$40.60 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$131.90 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$221.91 Shipping Location: New York, United States This is a Kota Reliquary figure Gabon Africa. I purchased this piece from an Estate Sale which means I don't know much about it. From my understanding ... morethese figures were used in ceremonies. It is wood covered in brass with copper nails. The craftsmanship is amazing and is a beautiful piece to add to any collection. The figures appears to be in very good condition. The figure measures approx. 22 inches long. About 10 1/4 inches at its widest point and about 2 1/2 inches at its thickest point and weighs about 2 1/2 pounds. I can email additional pictures upon request. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. Sorry, no international shipping. Shipping to continental United States only. Posted with jy.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bkw4sjm5%3Ejy-141eb625fea-0xf6-
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$119.41 Shipping Location: New York, United States The Kota people, numbering about 78,000, occupy the eastern part of Gabon, extending into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: La Louvière, Belgium Wood and cupper. This basket contained the skull and bones of a deceased person of high lineage. These sculptures were used to house the remains of ancestors ... moreand were associated with rituals honoring the deceased.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$18.00 Shipping Location: Israel They are carved with highly stylized faces, upon a open lozenge (diamond shaped) body, and then would be placed in a woven basket. It also has carved ... morewood simple face on back! Pre 1960’s. The collection includes Kotas dating from turn of century to 1980’s, more than a dozen are authentic indigenous pieces circa 1900-1940.
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$729.36 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Their function, however, is more complex in the sense that reliquary sculptures have also served as effective agents of ancestral power in communal rites ... moreand ritual performances. Reliquary ensembles also played an essential role in initiation rituals that pertained to the transfer of family history and genealogy.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States The Mahongwe showed particular devotion to the relics of important ancestors, and practiced an ancestor cult known asbwiti or bwete, which was centered ... morearound ancestors who are believed to wield power in the afterlife as they had as living leaders of the community.
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$41.00 Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Mahongwe / Hongwe / Hungwe / Mahongoue / Mahoungoue / Bakota / Bushamaye /Ossyeba -. Kota / Koto peoples fromGabon, west Africa, the. orBwete / Bwiti ... more/ Bete basket guard. a concave, cubist like "face",truncated / spade shape / almond shape.
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Free Shipping Location: Irving, United States MBETE (AMBETE, MBEDE, MBETE, MBETI). General Remarks: The Mbete claiming a Kota origin live in the middle part of the Republic of Congo near the frontier ... moreof Gabon and in eastern Gabon. In view of the shifting location of the peoples living in this region, it is impossible to retrace the precise history of the Mbete culture.
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Free Shipping Location: Irving, United States General Remarks: The Mbete claiming a Kota origin live in the middle part of the Republic of Congo near the frontier of Gabon and in eastern Gabon. In ... moreview of the shifting location of the peoples living in this region, it is impossible to retrace the precise history of the Mbete culture.
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$100.00 Shipping Location: France The Kota arrived during the "Bantu" migrations. Plating of brass and bronze on the wooden support. Certain bones of the great characters were kept in ... morecylindrical bark baskets. These carvings acting as guardians of relics numbered "ngulu.
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$4.19 Shipping Location: Portland, United States Make the most personalized art calendar ever for yourself. Make prints to hang on your wall. Or just simply enjoy the beauty of projecting the slides. ... moreget your own projector for twenty bucks, and transform empty wall space into a beautiful work of art.
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$30.00 Shipping Location: Miami, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers ... moreOffering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Fine African DRC Gabon Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Inches: Height: 18 Inches Centimeters: Height: 46Centimeters Measurement Sculpture Only Material: Wood. Metal, Brass, Copper Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Highly stylized representation of human form beautiful metal work aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $18.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Custom Detachable Base Included With This Piece Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Wood deterioration. Corrosion to metal, worn areas, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND Living on the eastern side of Gabon. On the frontier with the Republic of Congo, the Kota People comprise a number of small tribes such as the Mahongwe, the Sango, the Obamba and the Shamaye, who all pratise similar ceremonies. It is thought they migrated southwards during the 18th century and settled in the upper valley of the Ogooue River, in a forest environment. Their main resources come mostly from hunting and agriculture. Historically, the Kota left their dead unburied in the forest, far from the village. Under the influence of neighboring tribes, they then began to bury their dead. Chiefs were always buried, but often their bones, especially their skull were later exhumed and placed with magical objects in a bark box or a basket called a Bwete, in which a carved figure was inserted. A custom base is included with this piece. It is important to properly exhibit a beautiful piece of art. The splendor of the piece cannot be fully revealed without a correct display. Custom bases can cost a minimum of thirty and up to several hundred dollars depending on its complexity and size. It is very difficult to locate a good stand
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$29.98 Shipping Location: United States I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden ... moreaway for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common to tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Vintage Bakota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon. Africa(Please scroll down to view entire description& photos) This eBay listing is presented by Greenwood ... moreThrift Shop& Consignment Gallery in Boulder. Colorado. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, a Colorado non-profit organization devoted to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned or injured wildlife. Rescued Baby Fox Click HERE to learn more about the organization. Description: This is a Greenwood consignment item! Authentic Bakota Mahongwe reliquary figure from Gabon. Africa. The consignor purchased it at an African Art Gallery many years ago. The sculpture comes with a copper stand. These highly abstracted figures were mounted on containers holding relics of important clan ancestors. Serving as guardians. They are dedicated to Bwitti, the spirit of the ancestors. Material: Copper. Wire and wood- 26" in length and approximately 9" wide Condition: Patina consistent with age- the figure has not been polished or restored. Striking figure! Shipped with full insurance coverage for loss or damage. Priority Mail International only to The Russian Federation. BUY IT NOW! The animals at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center need your support. Rescued Coyote Pup Payment: Credit card payments& e-checks accepted through PAYPAL. You may also pay with a credit card through our thrift shop merchant's account. Or pay upon pick-up at our thrift shop. Payment must be received within 3 days of auction close. Shipping: You may calculate your shipping cost prior to bidding by using the shipping calculator at the top of the listing page. We love to combine shipping! If you have purchased several items from us. Please wait for an invoice reflecting the combined shipping cost. International buyers are always welcome! Please note that customs duty may be imposed on certain items. Especially if the value is over $50.00. CLICK HERE to view the USPS mailing requirements and restrictions by country. Due to the value of th
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This guardian mask would be a wonderful addition to your collection.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States This guardian mask would be a wonderful addition to your collection.
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Brass Hardwood Bakota Relief African Tribal Kota Gabon Gaboon Mbulu Ngulu Figure
Brass Hardwood Bakota Relief African Tribal Kota Gabon Gaboon Mbulu Ngulu Figure This is a Kota Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure from Africa-quite likely from Gabon or Congo. The figure has a spade-shaped head and a diamond-shaped lower portion to which bundles of relics and/or bones of ancestors were attached. These figures were also placed in baskets containing bones of ancestors. And served to ward off evil spirits. The figure is made of hardwood decorated with hammered brass in the front. It measures approximately 25" tall x 9.5" wide x 2" 63.5cm x 23.5cm x 5cm) This is an old figure in Good Condition- The brass work is intact. With some patina. There is a patched-up crack in the wood at the top crown, and some kind of filler in part of the middle section but I do not see any other crack showing at the edges. Please note that ... morethis item is not returnable. Questions are welcome. Thank you for your interest. I accept payments through Paypal only. Prompt payments are always appreciated. The Item may be re-listed or offered to the next highest bidder if payment is not received within 3 days of the close of the auction. I ship promptly. Within one or two business days after receipt of the cleared payment; Will combine shipping when possible to save you money. Flat rate and free shipping may apply to the 48 contiguous states only. I have no control over transit delays and damage or loss in-transit of uninsured packages. For international shipments: Please contact me for exact shipping and handling charges for your preferred shipping method. Tracking information is available only for certain Priority Mail and insured shipments. You are responsible for Customs Duty and taxes. I have no control over Customs delays SS Sorr. This item is not reurnable. Questions are welcome.y,
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Wolfz-Gallery African Exotic Kota Reliquary Figure/Mask
Wolfz-Gallery African Kota Reliquary Figure Measurement(inches) Height: 12.625; Width: 5.875; Depth: 2 Weight: 10 ozs. Materials: Wood. Brass, pigment Condition: For the condition see the pictures Description: African Kota Reliquary Figure from Gabon Additional Info. This type of figure serves in the invocation of the ancestors called for support in personal crises. Worries about the fertility of a woman or for hunting success. Note: Mask/figure stands not included in offer if not explicitly mentioned in description. Note: To request additional pictures contact seller in"Ask Seller a Question" and include your email address. Payment: I take PayPal only and request immediate payment. Shipping/handling: See eBay shipping cost calculator in this ad for your USA location. International please ask for shipping cost. Note: My items are ... morecarefully packaged in order to be received in good condition. So that the shipping cost includes $3.00 for packaging/handling plus $0.80 cents delivery confirmation. You can reduce shipping cost if you buy more than one item, in this case I will calculate new package size and weight with added item/s. Additionally adding $1.50 for handling/packaging of each extra item. Returns: Upon receipt of pkg. within 7 days or will not be accepted. If the item is not as pictured full reimbursement of winning bid amount(this does not include shipping/handling/packaging costs) Please see my other African listings in"View seller's other items"
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Kota Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure, African Tribal Creations, Art, Bakota, Gabon
An African Tribal Creations gallery NO RESERVE AUCTION! Normal.dotm 0 0 1 131 751 Full Sail 6 1 922 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false This NO RESERVE auction is for a Kota Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure. The Kota. Or Bakota, people are spread primarily across a sizable region of eastern Gabon, but also to a smaller extent in the People's Republic of Congo. A cultural hodge-podge, the Kota are primarily agrarian, farming a few primary crops, and are known for using the slash-and-burn farming technique, as well as crop rotations. They are thus a relatively sustainable people, utilizing these techniques to reduce the soil erosion and nutrient depletion of their farmlands. Their religious/spiritual life surrounds the worship of ancestors, and their most notable piece of artwork, the Mbulu Ngulu, plays a notable part in this belief ... moresystem. Though they vary a great deal stylistically, these figures seem to universally display a relatively spade-shaped head leading down to a diamond shaped lower portion, to which was attached various bundles of relics and/or bones of their ancestors. The figure protected these bundles, referred to as bwete, and upon being lashed to it, would stand more or less upright. The surfaces of these pieces would be embellished with various metals, each of which held a'magical' significance. Though a similar form of art is found among the Mahongwe people, the Mbulu Ngulu is characteristically Kota. This Mbulu Ngulu is in quite lovely condition. Featuring one variation on the spade-shaped upper, and the typically characteristic diamond-shaped lower. Its forward surface has been covered with sheet metal, and it's'facial features' are made up of this metal, as well as various metal fasteners. The bottom of the figure terminates in an actual base, whereas some terminate only in a rounded end, making this piece somewhat easier to display. It is in quite good condition, though it does features typical rubs, dings, and scratches associated with advanced age and element
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Old Kota reliquary figure from Eastern Gabon brass wood
Old Kota reliquary figure from Eastern Gabon brass wood Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal ... more0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Kota. Reliquary figure from Eastern Gabon on the Congo border. Formerly guared the sacred basket containing the chief's relics, protecting them from evil spirits. Fashioned in wood with brass overlay. This is a very good old piece with a nice patina. It measures 16 1/2 inches high.
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Fine rare Kota Figure Gabun
Fine rare Kota Figure Gabun hige 21 inch + base/ Höhe 54 cm old used condtion. The shippincost inkl. insurance USA is Usd 48. Look at Please press right here They are many afrikan pices at ebay Auktion Von uns Differenzversteuert nach §24a UStG. Für Sie fallen keinen weitern Kostan an.
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Old! 20 Inch! Copper KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE Gabon Africa African Tribal
I have purchased a Collection of African Art and Antiques from an African Art Gallery that closed shop. Most of these Old African items have been hidden away for decades and are now waiting for you! They capture the life and the dreams of extraordinary cultures. What we have here is a Large Old Copper Covered KOTA MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGURE from Gabon Africa. made of carved wood covered with heavily patinated copper and other metal. 20 inches tall. 7 1/2 inches wide and nearly 3 pounds. This is a large beautiful piece. just look at the mesmerizing facial expression and the copper details covering the figure. Elegant and bold, a strong timeless image. I do not know the exact date of creation but it shows age with a well weathered deep patina. Over all good condition. With all African art expect chips dings scratches and cracks that are common ... moreto tribal art and add to the aged beauty and charm of the piece. see photos for condition. I am starting this auction at $9.95 with NO RESERVE to make it exciting for everyone. I am happy to offer you the opportunity to touch and hold history. look at the photos and you decide to your best judgment what this is worth. the starting price is cheap so you may get it for a bargain! Enjoy for a lifetime or resell for a profit! This is a beautiful sculptural figure don't let it get away. bid early and set your snipes high because someone else wants this! Check out my other auction listings starting at $9.95 with NO RESERVE! Please read entire listing for all conditions of sale. See photos as to the item's condition. you are buying what is in the photos independent of my in good faith description. BID EARLY and SNIPE HIGH to make this yours! $20 shipping within Canada. $40 shipping to the USA, World wide shipping available. $85"Surface mail" will take 30 days or so to get to you) to most European countries including England. France, Belgium and Germany. CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING for shipping quote to other locations. And YES I COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MO
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Fine big rare Kota Figure Gabun 27,5 inch
Fine big rare Kota Figure Gabun hige 27.5 inch + base/ Höhe 70 cm old used condtion. The shippincost inkl. insurance USA is Usd 48. Look at Please press right here They are many afrikan pices at ebay Auktion Von uns Differenzversteuert nach §24a UStG. Für Sie fallen keinen weitern Kostan an.
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Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon Africa SALE Was $350
Title, Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure. Gabon Africa, Type of Object, carving, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota or Mahongwe, Materials, Wood. Copper alloy, pigment, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 10 inches W. x 24" H. Overall Condition, Good:   Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, nose damaged. Chips in wood, dents in wood and copper alloy, some oxidation on metal, Additional Information: Ancestor worship ... moreformed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder
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Mbete Kota Reliquary Figure
Impressive large Mbete Kota reliquary figure from Gabon. Republic of Congo. 30 1/2" height x 12" width. Wood, snake skeleton, metal, glass beads. 20th century.
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Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon African SALE Was $350
Title, Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon African art, Type of Object, Carving. Reliquary, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota/MaHongwe, Materials, Wood. Copper alloy, brass, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 15 inches H.x 7.25 inches W, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, crack in handle. Loose copper alloy sheets in the handle, chips in places, oxidation on metal, Additional Information: Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret ... moresociety, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' A European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder of the lineage and the smaller a descendant of the lineage. Sometimes they were'Janus' faced(that is having faces on both sides of the figure) and would represent the two ancestors on one figure. The formal sculptural presentation of the figures were often enhanced by brass sheets worked in a repousse technique(sheet metal worked by pressure from the rear to form a design) and by brass metal strips worked in desi
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GothamGallery Fine African Art - DR Gabon Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Outstanding African DRC Gabon Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Inches: Height: 21.75 Inches Centimeters: Height: 55 Centimeters Measurement Sculpture Only Material: Wood. Metal, Brass, Copper Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Highly stylized representation of human form beautiful metal work aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $18.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Custom Detachable Base Included With This Piece Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Wood deterioration. Corrosion to metal, worn areas, overall condition ... moregood. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND Living on the eastern side of Gabon. On the frontier with the Republic of Congo, the Kota People comprise a number of small tribes such as the Mahongwe, the Sango, the Obamba and the Shamaye, who all pratise similar ceremonies. It is thought they migrated southwards during the 18th century and settled in the upper valley of the Ogooue River, in a forest environment. Their main resources come mostly from hunting and agriculture. Historically, the Kota left their dead unburied in the forest, far from the village. Under the influence of neighboring tribes, they then began to bury their dead. Chiefs were always buried, but often their bones, especially their skull were later exhumed and placed with magical objects in a bark box or a basket called a Bwete, in which a carved figure was inserted. A custom base is included with this piece. It is important to properly exhibit a beautiful piece of art. The splendor of the piece cannot be fully revealed without a correct display. Custom bases can cost a minimum of thirty and up to several hundred dollars depending on its complexity and size. It is very difficult to locate a
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HALF FIGURE TSOGHO MITSOGHO KOTA FANG AMBETE GABON GABUN
TSOGHO FIGURE. GABON. WOOD. ENCRUSTED PATINA. REST OF KAOLIN. FIBRE. OLD INDIGENE REPAIR( ARM) HEIGHT FIGURE: 16cm( ca. 6.3 Inch) HEIGHT WITH BASE: 24cm( ca. 9.4 Inch)
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A Rare Kota Figure Gabon
A Rare Kota Figure Gabon Weight:440g Length: 38cm We usually ship 2 days after receiving cleared payment. Combined postage welcome.
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Amazing Janus Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
A large janus Kota Reliquary Figure: Gabon Great form and distinctive abstract features. A prominent piece for a fine collection. Shipping rate is for lower 48 States US. Please contact me for additional shipping options. International bidders welcome. Materials: wood. Metal plating Includes wood base stand with brass fitting Dimensions: 24+ inches tall without stand
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Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon African Art. Brass Art. Antique Vintage Art
This is a Kota Reliquary figure Gabon Africa. I purchased this piece from an Estate Sale which means I don't know much about it. From my understanding these figures were used in ceremonies. It is wood covered in brass with copper nails. The craftsmanship is amazing and is a beautiful piece to add to any collection. The figures appears to be in very good condition. The figure measures approx. 22 inches long. About 10 1/4 inches at its widest point and about 2 1/2 inches at its thickest point and weighs about 2 1/2 pounds. I can email additional pictures upon request. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. Sorry, no international shipping. Shipping to continental United States only. Posted with jy.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bkw4sjm5%3Ejy-141eb625fea-0xf6-
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Kota /Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon Africa SALE Was $390
Title, Kota/Mahongwe Reliquary Figure. African art, Type of Object, Carving. Reliquary, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota/MaHongwe, Materials, Wood. Copper alloy, brass, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 17 inches H.x 6.5 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, Cracks in the handle. Severe old insect damage arrested, some oxidation on metal cut cheeting to the back, loose copper alloy wire, Additional Information: Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time ... moreof the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder of the lineage and the smaller a descendent of the lineage. Sometimes they were'janus' faced(that is having faces on both sides of the figure) and would represent the two ancestors on one figure. The formal sculptural presentation of the figures were often enhanced by brass sheets worked in a repousse technique(sheet metal worked by pressure from the rear to form a design) and by bras
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CHEAP** KOTA FETISH BASKET FIGURE 14"
WOW! KOTA BRASS FETISH FIGURE IN BASKET. SEE PHOTOS, OLD NICE PATINA, 14" BEST PRICES ON ITEMS ON EBAY-SELLING FOR HALF TO A THIRD OF COMPARABLE ITEMS*
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Old, used, genuine, archaic KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE, copper, nails, wood, Gabon
An old. Used, genuine, archaic reliquary figure made by a carver of the former Kota/ Bakota people in Gabon. Wooden core covered with copper metal sheets and fixed by nails. A very expressive and strong figure. According to the classification by Gerard Delorme, published in the magazine"Arts d `Afrique Noire" No. 123 under the title"L`art funéraire Kota" I would attribute it to group 3, figure c, as shown in the image. Source of the illustration: as mentioned before. Height: 36 cm(14,17 inches) Width: 20 cm(7,87 inches) Provenance: privat collection France; auctioned in the South of Paris. The sculpture is shipped insured by FedEx.
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Fine rare Kota Figure Gabun double Janus head
Fine rare Kota Figure Gabun hige 19.5 inch + base/ Höhe 50 cm very good old used condtion. The shippincost inkl. insurance USA is Usd 48. Look at Please press right here They are many afrikan pices at ebay Auktion Von uns Differenzversteuert nach §24a UStG. Für Sie fallen keinen weitern Kostan an.
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African Copper Clad Reliquary Figure from the Congo's Kota-Bakota People
Very nice example of African copper clad figure carving. Made by the Kota-Bakota people in southeast Congo in the Mahongwe and Gabon region. At a little under 2 foot tall. About 6" deep, almost 9" wide, it weighjs almost 6 pounds. Because of the odd shape exact measurements are hard to get. All items are in. As is, as found, condition. In my description I might not have caught all issues. Look over pics. carefully before deciding to bid. Please ask questions before bidding. Be sure to add me to your! Check out my!
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KOTA Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure African Art Collectibles #1 25 ½”
Normal 0 false false false KOTA Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure African Art Collectibles· Measures: 25 ½” High x 7 ½” Wide x 2 ½” Deep· Detailed Brass sheet metal applied to almost the entire front except for the forehead. Eyes and lips· Normal wear for old piece like this· Normal age cracks with old wood(old repair) Not sure of the age but appears to be very old· Nice Large Piece Normal 0 false false false I will be offering many pieces from my personal collection. CHECK BACK OFTEN. I have a passion for these items and each piece is a Powerful Treasure. I will list a wide range of prices. So everyone can add to their collection. Info about Kota: Kota Mbulu Ngulu Reliquary Figure. The Kota. Or Bakota, people are spread primarily across a sizable region of eastern Gabon, but also to a smaller extent in ... morethe People's Republic of Congo. A cultural hodge-podge. The Kota are primarily agrarian, farming a few primary crops, and are known for using the slash-and-burn farming technique, as well as crop rotations. They are thus a relatively sustainable people. Utilizing these techniques to reduce the soil erosion and nutrient depletion of their farmlands. Their religious/spiritual life surrounds the worship of ancestors. And their most notable piece of artwork, the Mbulu Ngulu, plays a notable part in this belief system. Though they vary a great deal stylistically. These figures seem to universally display a relatively spade-shaped head leading down to a diamond shaped lower portion, to which was attached various bundles of relics and/or bones of their ancestors. The figure protected these bundles. Referred to as bwete, and upon being lashed to it, would stand more or less upright. The surfaces of these pieces would be embellished with various metals. Each of which held a'magical' significance. Though a similar form of art is found among the Mahongwe people. The Mbulu Ngulu is characteristically Kota. International Bidders/Buyers MUST contact me first for shipping quote befo
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Rarity finest antik Kota Figure Gabun
Rarity finest antik Kota Figure Gabun hige 20 inch + base/ Höhe 50 cm old used condtion. The shippincost inkl. insurance USA is Usd 48. Look at Please press right here They are many afrikan pices at ebay Auktion Von uns Differenzversteuert nach §24a UStG. Für Sie fallen keinen weitern Kostan an.
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African reliquary figure Kota/Mahaongwe People Gabon wood metal 16.5x6.5 #9335
African wood and metal reliquary figure. Kota/ Mahongwe People, Gabon, hand carved wood covered with strips of tin and copper alloy, used atop a reliquary basket in ancestor worship, oxidation of metal, dings and chips here and there, but general good condition, the approximate size is 6.5in x 16.5in, 9335 Reduced for quick sale. The shipping quote is for the continental US. Tracking and Insurance is included. Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax. I do reduced shipping for multiple items. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta’slargest collection of African Folk Art
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$99- orig* KOTA FETISH FIGURE**LARGE*26"
THIS IS AN POWERFULL UNUSUAL KOTA FETISH FIGURE W/NICE PATINA.WOOD, BRASS, UNUSUAL LARGE 26" FAST PRIORITY SHIPPING! WE ALL LIKE OUR ITEMS FAST! WE KNOW SOME SELLERS CLAIM ITEMS ARE FROM THE EARLY 1900S OR BEFORE-BELEIVE ME THOSE ITEMS ARE IN MUSEUMS-THESE ITEMS ARE FROM THE LAST 30-40 YEARS BUT HAVE BEEN USED RITUALLY SALE-SELLING FOR UNDER WHAT COMPARABLE ITEMS WOULD SELL FOR BY 2-3 TIMES!
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MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUERY GABONESE CARVED WOOD ANTIQUE FIGURE
MOHONGWA KOTA RELIQUERY CARVED ANTIQUE WOOD AND COPPER FIGURE AN OUTSTANDING GABONESE CARVED WOOD AND COPPER MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE CONDITION IS GOOD WITH ITS AGE. ANTIQUE MOHONGWA KOTA GABONESE CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURE SIZE WITH STAND 19.0 INCHES HIGH. 8.5 INCHES WIDE AND 3.0 INCHES DEEP. CONDITION IS GOOD WITH ITS AGE. THIS IS A COLLECTOR AND DECORATION ITEM AND DEFICULT TO GET IT. I ADD INFORMATIONS ABOUT TRIBE AND HOPE IT WILL HELP. INFORMATIONS ABOUT KOTA PEOPLES. Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were ... morecovered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder of the lineage and the smaller a descendent of the lineage. Sometimes they were'janus' faced(that is having faces on both sides of the figure) and would represent the two ancestors on one figure. The formal sculptural presentation of the figures were often enhanced by brass sheets worked in a repousse technique(sheet metal worked by pressure f
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GABONESE ANTIQUES MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUERY CARVED WOOD FIGURE OR FACE C.1930
GABONESE MOHONGWA KOTA RELIQUERY CARVED ANTIQUE WOOD AND COPPER FIGURE OR FACE AN OUTSTANDING GABONESE CARVED WOOD AND COPPER MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE OR FACE. CONDITION IS GOOD WITH ITS AGE. ANTIQUE MOHONGWA KOTA GABONESE CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURE SIZE WITH STAND 19.0 INCHES HIGH. 8.5 INCHES WIDE AND 3.0 INCHES DEEP. THIS IS A COLLECTOR AND DECORATION ITEM AND DEFICULT TO GET IT. C.1900-1940. I ADD INFORMATIONS ABOUT TRIBE AND HOPE IT WILL HELP. INFORMATIONS ABOUT KOTA PEOPLES. Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures ... morewere covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder of the lineage and the smaller a descendent of the lineage. Sometimes they were'janus' faced(that is having faces on both sides of the figure) and would represent the two ancestors on one figure. The formal sculptural presentation of the figures were often enhanced by brass sheets worked in a repousse technique(sheet metal worked by pre
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GABONESE CARVED WOOD MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUERY FIGURE WITH HOLLOWED FACIAL PLANE
GABONESE CARVED MOHONGWA KOTA RELIQUERY FIGURE WITH HOLLOWED FACIAL PLANE WRAPPED AROUND WITH COPPER WIRE. AN OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE GABONESE CARVED WOOD AND COPPER MOHONGWE KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE. CONDITION IS GOOD WITH ITS AGE. ANTIQUE MOHONGWA KOTA GABONESE CARVED WOOD RELIQUARY FIGURE SIZE WITH STAND 19.0 INCHES HIGH. 8.5 INCHES WIDE AND 3.0 INCHES DEEP. THIS IS A COLLECTOR AND DECORATION ITEM AND DEFICULT TO GET IT. C.1900-1940. I ADD INFORMATIONS ABOUT TRIBE AND HOPE IT WILL HELP. INFORMATIONS ABOUT KOTA PEOPLES. Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of ... morean erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of identification. The brass sheet and narrow strips covered wooden sculpture were known to the MaHongwe as'osseyba' and placed on baskets containing the relics of ancestors and to venerate the deceased and recognized members of the lineage. They were used in an ancestor cult known as'bwete' where the baskets were placed in temples in a village and would generally consist of two figures, one larger than the other. The larger represented the founder of the lineage and the smaller a descendent of the lineage. Sometimes they were'janus' faced(that is having faces on both sides of the figure) and would represent the two ancestors on one figure. The formal sculptural presentation of the figures were often enhanced by brass sheets worked in a repousse techniq
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Bakota Kota Reliquary Figure. Gabon. Wood, Metal, Plaster, Pigment. 22"H
Figure depicting the guardian of boxes where the Bakota people keep ancestral bones. Wood and hammered metal(not sure which kind) Pigmented plaster outlines facial area and lower half of diamond-shaped torso. Pigmented wood and metal inlays cover headpiece. Salamander(lizard? iguana? at each side of face. Neck and top half of torso are grooved wood. Truncated arms are smooth wood. Bottom portion of torso is covered with grooved metal. Intricate raised-relief metalwork with several"texture" variations. Dimensions(inches) 22h x 9w x 3d. Weight: 4lb Condition: Good to fair. Some light oxidation areas(no corrosion) Plaster starting to crumble. 2-inch crack in plaster top of head. Half-inch hole on back appears deliberately carved. Possibly for hanging(I added hooks and wire) A few nicks and chips. Structurally sound. Except for plaster ... moreissues it's pretty much the same as when I bought it 27 years ago. NOTE: Much of tribal art and artifacts has been exploited. Forged, faked, or otherwise misrepresented. No claims are made here regarding ethnic authenticity, age, ritual use, originality, rarity, patina, or provenance. Serious collectors may opt for private purchases through reputable dealers and pay for such documentable reassurances. The pieces offered here are from my private collection over 40-plus years. I valued them based on workmanship/craftsmanship, cultural interest, emotional appeal, educational potential, and decorative appeal. SHIPMENT: $22. Via USPS Standard service. FREE shipment with Buy It Now. I ship to domestic locations only. No shipment to Alaska/Hawaii. US territories, APOs/FPOs, or PO boxes. Package size is approximate. Weight noted in the description does not include packaging materials. PAYMENT: PayPal. Confirmation due within 3 days of auction close. RETURNS: None. Please examine photos carefully and ask any questions before bidding. Let me know if you want a specific angle photographed. Let's ensure a pleasant transaction. Thanks! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NON
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African Art Kota Tribe Reliquay Figure Gabon Obamba
Pasarel- Antique African Tribal Art Wood& Copper Kota Tribe Reliquary Figure. Gabon Kota reliquaries comprise a figurine suggestive of a human face and diamond shaped body representing arms and elbows. They are placed in the wicker or bark basket which contains the bones of a deceased person and various magical substances or medicine. The aim of this cult was to protect the ancestors family or certain possessions. This wooden and cooper reliquary guardian figure seat at top the Assowary bangles containing the bones of relatives. Very good condition with good signs of age and use. S/N: 0100-8900 Length- 56.2cm. 22.126in. Width- 26.5cm. 10.433in. 1766gr. 56.78oz. See item description. We accept payment by PayPal, Payment should be received within three working days from purchase. Israeli buyers to pay the current VAT. Which is roughly ... more18% We guarantee the items we sell are as described. Should we accidentally ship the wrong item. You may return that item. ALL returns must be authorized. Buyer must notify us within 48 hours of receipt that the item differs from its description. Refunds are given only if the item is not as represented. The return was authorized by us, and the item was shipped back within five days from authorization date. Item must be returned by registered insured mail and packed well. Like we packed it. Item must be returned undamaged and in original condition. Refund will be for the actual amount paid including shipping and insurance cost. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. Worldwide shipping. Handling and insurance are free of charge. Import duties. Taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight(shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Do not confuse them for additional shipp
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LARGE 19th C ANTIQUE AFRICAN BRONZE KOTA FIGURE, 21" TALL, BAKOTA SCULPTURE
ESTATE SALE ~ NO RESERVE ANTIQUE AFRICAN SCULPTURE EXCEPTIONAL KOTA RELIQUARY ~ RARE& UNUSUAL ~ LARGE& IMPRESSIVE ~ STANDS 21.5" TALL Here for your examination is an interesting. Rare antique African sculpture. It is a genuine old Bakota piece made of what appear to be bronze or copper strips over wood. MEASUREMENTS: OVERALL 21-1/2" TALL x 6-1/2" Deep x 6-1.2" Wide Here for your examination is an interesting. Rare antique African sculpture. It is a genuine old Bakota piece made of what appear to be bronze or copper strips over wood. Its unusual and has a wonderful patina.the kind of deep age-darkened surface that has oxydized and worn in a way that only"father time" can achieve. This statue has some age to it and is full of drama and interest.a fantastic work of art. I've many pictures for you to ... moresee. A LARGE. IMPRESSIVE PIECE! STANDS 21-1/2" TALL This is a very evocative sculpture. Like impressionist and cubist paintings. The sculpture communicates directly with the viewer and its overall impact that is greater than the sum of the parts. This is a wonderful. Old 19th Century sculpture.possibly Benin according to our local antique shop. It is a powerful piece. A great tribal primitive.I've posted many photos so you can examine it in detail. The patina is exquisite and shows oxydation and patination as you'd expect in such a piece.This piece would look perfect in any early or mid twentieth century environment as it has a space-age or eames era look. Even though it is an older sculpture. But still rather impressionist in mood. It is no wonder that the early modernist artists of the 19th and early 20th century(like Picasso. Miro, and Chagall for example) borrowed heavily from African art. You can actually feel the power and intensity of the sculpture. It conveys a fantastic sense of connection born out of its simplistic lines. Condition: This is an old piece with all the patina. Oxydation, etc you'd expect of an old African antiquity. I'll let the photos
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Exquisite African Art - Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Kota Gabon
Exquisite African Art- Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Kota Gabon Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Tribe: Mahongwe Origin: Gabon/ D.R.C Materials: Wood. Copper plate Dimensions cm: 50 long x 21.5 wide Beautifully styled early 20th century Mahongwe reliquary figure we purchased from a deceased collectors family in Antwerp. Estimated date of collection from Gabon was 1940-45. Very weathered copper top. We have included a photo of an example which is owned by Zyama(zyama.com) and a link to a similar example sold in Sotherby's at the bottom of the listing. Living on the eastern side of Gabon. On the frontier with the Republic of Congo, the Kota People comprise a number of small tribes such as the Mahongwe, the Sango, the Obamba and the Shamaye, who all pratise similar ceremonies. It is thought they migrated southwards during the 18th century and settled ... morein the upper valley of the Ogooue River, in a forest environment. Their main resources come mostly from hunting and agriculture. Historically, the Kota left their dead unburied in the forest, far from the village. Under the influence of neighboring tribes, they then began to bury their dead. Chiefs were always buried, but often their bones, especially their skull were later exhumed and placed with magical objects in a bark box or a basket called a Bwete, in which a carved figure was inserted. MAHONGWE(HONGWE. HUNGWE, MAHONGOUE, MAHOUNGOUE, OSSYEBA) Gabon The Mahongwe constitute the northern branch of the Kota peoples. They live in the extreme northeast of Gabon near the Republic of the Congo border. Numbering between 3.000 and 5,000 individuals, they have long remained apart owing to their obstinate resistance to the penetration of French administration. The Mahongwe practice an ancestor cult(bwiti or bwete) that was at the center of a system of beliefs and rites and ancestor worship formed the core of the family group’s religious and social life. Fearful of the deceased the Mahongwe showed particular devotion to relics of important ancestors of the lineage, guarantors for t
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Old Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Wood Brass Copper Gabon African Statue
This item: just what the title states and the pictures show. Great old statue in used condition in need of some restoration with the metal on the top and the bottom. The wrapped parts. I will add the exact size soon. For now have a look at the piece next to the Coke can. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY LISTINGS! WE SHIP ALL ITEMS WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIVING PAYPAL PAYMENT. UNLESS IF SHIPPING OVERSEAS 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. Please email through the eBay auction page for faster service.
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Rarity finest antik Kota - Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon
Rarity finest antik Kota- Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon hige 17 inch + base/ Höhe 43 cm + Sockel Shipping worldwide 48. Usd Differenzbesteuert § 24 Abs. 2 UStG 1994- für Sie fallen keine Kosten an.
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Rarity fine old Kota - Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon
Rarity fine old Kota- Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon hige 22.5 inch + base/ Höhe 57 cm + Sockel Shipping worldwide 48. Usd Differenzbesteuert § 24 Abs. 2 UStG 1994- für Sie fallen keine Kosten an. a;06d2.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp73%28%3Ea%3B06d2-149a7cc87e5-0x113-
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Fine Kota Reliquary Figure on Professional Wood Base, Gabon
Figures like these were mounted on containers holding relics of important clan ancestors. Serving as guardians. Two-dimensional and sheathed in metal(brass or copper) the figures include projecting shapes around the face that refer to elaborate coiffures, and a diamond shape below the neck that is an abstracted body form. Materials: wood. Brass sheeting. Measurements: 19" in height by 11 1/2" at width. Comes with professional wood base, figure has metal tubing where the spike enters. Posted with
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Antique Kota Gong Figure Gabon
Antique Kota Gong Figure Gabon Material:Wood Weight:1.2kg Length:54cm We usually ship within 3 days of receiving cleared payment. Combined postage welcome Check my Ebay shop for items No reserve.Grab yourself a Bargain
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Lot 18, Fine Kota Mbulu-ngula Reliquary Figure Secured on Wooden Base, Gabon
The Kota revere the relics of ancestors. Ancestor worship formed the core of the family group’s religious and social life. At the death of a chief. The initiates would take from the body of the deceased various relics, which were then decorated with metal and rubbed with powders of multiple magical powers. The Kota have produced large quantity of statues of ancestors with the diamond-shaped lower part called mbulu-ngulu; these rather two-dimensional sculptures are in wood; symbolic metals were applied to the upper part in strips or sheets to add power. Copper in particular was identified with longevity and power. These statues stood guard in cylindrical bark boxes. On baskets or bundles called bwete that contained the skulls and bones of important ancestors. Bound into a packet and lashed to the base of a carved figure. The bones formed a ... morestable base that allowed the image to stand more or less upright. Thanks to the diversity of the groups, scattered over a vast area, a great variety of different styles of figures has developed, some of them endogenous and some influenced by neighboring styles. Kota figures represent an extremely stylized human body. Reduced to shoulders and“arms, in emptied lozenge shape, surmounted by a large face framed by an ample coiffure with hanging tresses. The face, always oval, may be concave(female) convex(male) or concave-convex, with a forehead in quarter-sphere(also male) The reliquaries were kept outside the homes, in huts at the edge of the village. Only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. At the time of initiation in the reliquary cult, the clans would meet to perform communal rituals; each clan’s chief would dance holding the reliquary. Some reliquaries featured a large figure representing the lineage founder along with some smaller figures representing his successors. Measurements: 20" in height by 9" at width. From base 21" in height. Materials: wood. Brass sheeting, secrured on wooden base. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PRICES HAVE GREATLY I
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Kota Reliquary Figure on metal stand - Tribal African Art Kota, Gabon
Kota Reliquary Figure on stand- Religious Statue- African Kota. Gabon Wood. Copper, Brass, Iron 26 1/2" x 11" x 4" These dimensions include the stand) Highly stylized representation of human form beautiful metal work aged surface Has definite age which only adds to its beauty- see photos A very special piece Africa | Reliquary figure from the Kota people of Gabon | Wood. Brass and copper | This piece would originally have included a container, basket or animal skin bag. In it was carefully hidden, among other things, the bones(usually the skull) of an ancestor whose spirit the surmounting figure represented in stylised form. Reliquaries of this type would have sat with others on an altar dedicated to the family
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Playskool Kota Pals Duck Billed Dino Dinosaur T Rex Monty Lot Figure Toy
For sale are 2 Playskool dinosaur toys. One is Monty the T Rex and the other is Duck Billed Dino. They are both in good condition overall. Though are untested. The smaller one takes AA batteries and the larger one takes C batteries. Ships free in the continental US only! Any questions? Feel free to ask!
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Kota MaHongwe Reliquary Figure Janus Heads Gabon African
Title, Kota/MaHongwe Reliquary Figure Janus Heads Gabon African, Type of Object, Reliquary figure, Country of Origin, Gabon. Republic of Congo, People, Kota or MaHongwe, Materials, wood. Copper repossee/ copper alloy sheets, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 24.5 inches H. x 10 inches Deep x 2.25 inches wide, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, base with old chips. Old insect damage arrested, some oxidation ... moreon metal, Additional Information: This is a wonderful piece because of its stylized Janus-headed form. The wildly curved face covered wth brass/copper alloy sheeting adds to the beauty of this reliquary figure from the Kota or Mahongwe people from Gabon. This example of the reliquary sculpture is similar to those from the southern Kota-Obamba. Obamba reliquary sculpture is known as"mbulu ngulu" spirits of the dead" or basket figure. Ancestor worship formed the core of the Kota peoples' religious and social life. At the death of a chief. Parts of his body would be decorated with metal and rubbed with magical powders. These would be kept in baskets surmounted by stylized figures which the Europeans called"naja" because they resembled the head of an erect cobra. The figures were covered with copper or brass. At the time of the initiation into the secret society, each clan's chief would dance, holding the reliquary. The reliquaries were kept outside homes, and only the initiates of the lineage had access to this sacred place. The MaHongwe are linked to the Kota but have developed their own style often identified as'naja' a European term of id
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Extrem rare double page Kota - Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon
Extrem rare double page Kota- Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Gabon hige 25.5 inch/ Höhe 65 cm Shipping worldwide 48. Usd Differenzbesteuert § 24 Abs. 2 UStG 1994- für Sie fallen keine Kosten an.
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Kota-Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Janus Superb Basketry Design On Stand African
Title, Kota-Mahongwe Reliquary Figure Janus Basketry Design On Stand Gabon African Type of Object, Funerary reliquary, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota(Ossyeba or Mahongwe) Materials, Wood. Copper Alloy Sheet and wire, Approximate Age, second half 20th Century, Dimensions, 28.5 inches H. 5.75 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wear. Chips from old insect damage arrested in wood, Additional Information: ... moreThis delightful Janus reliquary figure has concave faces nicely covered with brass or copper alloy sheets and wire cut and worked into a basket patterned overlay to define the face. The nose is composed of a flat. Fin-like projection from the face and the eyes are rounded metal disks. There is a projectile on the top between the two faces. Also decorated with copper alloy wire. This superb object comes from the Kota or Mahongwe people from Gabon. It is known as a reliquary piece usually placed in a basket. Such practice reflects a tradition among a number of different people living in Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo that is well documented as early as the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Though a 20 th century example it has many of the characteristics of the earlier reliquaries found among the various Kota related groups including the Kota-Mahongwe. Identified as the Ossyeba. The Kota-Mahongwe have the most stylistically abstracted Bwete reliquary figures with concave spear shaped heads. The Kota common share with a number of neighboring peoples the use of abstracted sculptures and ceremonies in service to a cult practice known as Bwete. The focal point of Bwet
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Kota-Mahongwe Bwete Cult Reliquary Figure African SALE WAS $350.00
Title, Kota-Mahongwe Bwete Cult Reliquary Figure, Type of Object, Funerary reliquary, Country of Origin, Gabon, People, Kota(Ossyeba or Mahongwe) Materials, Wood. Copper Alloy Sheet and wire, raffia fibers, bamboo, cotton cloth Approximate Age, 20th Century Dimensions, 26.5 inches H. x 9 inches W. Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, loose head wth cracks. Indigenous repair on one leg, age crack s in body, Additional Information: This unusual full stylized figure with brass covered wooden head and neck and a body made in wood and wearing a raffia skirt and a cotton cloth cache sexe. The figure is has a dynamic expression. It seems like it is dancing. This is a reliquary figure that reflects a tradition among a number of different people living in Gabon and the Republic of Congo that is well documented as early as the last quarter of the ... morenineteenth century. Though a 20 th century example it has many of the characteristics of the earlier reliquaries found among the various Kota related groups including the Kota-Mahongwe. I dentified as the Ossyeba. The Kota-Mahongwe have the most stylistically abstracted Bwete reliquary figures with concave spear shaped heads. The Kota people share with a number of neighboring peoples the use of abstracted sculptures and ceremonies in service to a cult practice known as Bwete. The focal point of Bwete rituals are reliquary containers made of bark or basketry holding magical objects or the bones of ancestors. Among the Kota-Mahongye. The bwete reliquaries would be grouped together under a small shelter in the village metaphorically gathering the different lineages and clans in symbolic union. Highly abstracted guardian figures are attached to the top of the Bwete reliquaries depicting founders of the clan and important individuals. These figures also served to protect the relics from malicious actions of witches and malefactors and themselves were handled with care and reverence. To add to their visual impact the heads are covered with either copper or brass sheeting. This 20t
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Playskool Hasbro Baby Kota & Pals Dinosaur Triceratops Toy Figure Motion Sound
FINE PRINT: Please read ENTIRE description and SEE ALL PHOTOS PRIOR to bidding. Your bid is a binding contract and NO REFUNDS for those who neglect to read description. USA Dollars ONLY! USED ITEMS- SOLD AS-shown. AS-listed. DESCRIPTION Up for Bids is a Playskool Hasbro 2008 Kota& Pals TRICERATOPS Figure with movement and sound# 08847 08846. Current batteries are good. Included and replaceable. Please LOOK at ALL Photos, and ask questions, PRIOR to Bidding. SMOKE-FREE Home. SHIPPING: I Should have other similar items and LOVE to combine shipping. Just email me PRIOR to Paying or PRIOR to bidding and I will weigh items together for estimate. Also remember that I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USPS. Insurance is included in shipping price International Buyers– Please Note: Import duties. Taxes and charges are not included in the item price ... moreor shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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2008 Playskool Hasbro Kota Pals Baby Dinosaur PTERODACTYL Interactive Figure Toy
2008 Playskool Hasbro Kota Pals Baby Dinosaur PTERODACTYL Interactive Figure Toy Pterodactyl toy is in good. Clean, pre-owned fully functional condition, with some lighter signs of wear Please refer to the pictures for a more detailed look. Anything missed or an error in the description should be covered by viewing the pictures. Please feel free to ask any questions you have or request additional pictures before bidding. Thank You!
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49947 Old Kota Figure, Gabon, Africa
The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions. Please feel free to contact us. Old figure of Kota. Gabon Material: Wood Size: 88 cm Weight: 6.0 kg Condition: See photos EXPRESS SHIPPING TO USA TAKES 1 WEEK FOR DELIVERY. DHL NORMALLY TAKES 10 WEEKS Not unless a stand and documents included USD mentioned rücklich Note: Note If you have any problems. Please call us. We will find a solution. Tel: +49( 0)1786617541 Anthony Isaiah Grünewaldstr. 3 04103 Leipzig Deutschland Tel. +49(0)1786617541 Fax +49(0)341 2255434 UstID: DE229618750(Öffnungszeiten: Montags- Samstag 10:00 bis 18:00 Uhr) Erstellt durch Das kostenlose Einstell-Tool. Stellen Sie Ihre Artikel schnell und bequem ein und verwalten Sie Ihre aktiven Angebote. Erstellt durch Das kostenlose Einstell-Tool. Stellen Sie Ihre Artikel ... moreschnell und bequem ein und verwalten Sie Ihre aktiven Angebote.
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