Kota People, Gabon: Reliquary Guardian Figure. Brass, copper and iron over a wooden substructure. This form is one of the variants found in the southern Kota group, the Obama. Early/Mid 20th century. The sculpture is attached to a display base, as shown in the photographs.
A comparable figures are shown in African Art In American Collections, Schiffer, pages 337-339, figures 876 thru 872.
Dimensions: 28H x 12W x 3.5D, 30H on stand. (inches)
Provenance: From the private collection of a Massachusetts Gentleman.
A comparable figures are shown in African Art In American Collections, Schiffer, pages 337-339, figures 876 thru 872.
Dimensions: 28H x 12W x 3.5D, 30H on stand. (inches)
Provenance: From the private collection of a Massachusetts Gentleman.