Bidspirit auction | Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, Gabon

Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, Gabon - African Tribal Art: 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: Private collection. NOTE: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot. ***VIDEO: To see a 3D video of this item, copy and paste the link below into your search browser: https://youtu.be/8_vGtCN17bc