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.

28H x 12W x 3.5D, 30H on stand (inches).

Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York

Good condition.

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