Los Angeles, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 6ʺD × 19ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Gabon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Shop Sustainably with Chairish
- Materials
- Brass
- Copper
- Iron
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Copper
- Condition Notes
- Good condition with signs of age and use which adds to the authenticity/character. Good condition with signs of age and use which adds to the authenticity/character. less
- Description
- Original vintage reliquary figure from the Kota people of the Mahongwe group from Democratic Republic of Congo / Gabon area. … more Original vintage reliquary figure from the Kota people of the Mahongwe group from Democratic Republic of Congo / Gabon area. Displayed on black iron stand. This carved wood simple and extremely stylized human body shape was covered with copper and brass sheets as well as woven brass strips which were thought to have longevity and power from the ancestor for whom it was created. These specific figures were also known as guardians as they were used as a symbol of protection in many circumstances. They were also used in various rites, rituals, and ceremonies regarding family and ancestors. less
Los Angeles, CA
Questions about the item?
Featured Promoted Listings
Related Collections
- Chrome Home Accents
- Asian Home Accents
- Jade Home Accents
- Home Accents in Tampa
- Rustic Home Accents
- Ronson Home Accents
- Sterling Silver Home Accents
- Licio Zanetti Home Accents
- Mosaic Home Accents
- Antique Brass Finish Home Accents
- Barbini Home Accents
- Home Accents in Los Angeles
- Crystal Home Accents
- Federal Home Accents
- Jaru Home Accents
- Raspberry Pink Home Accents
- Surrealism Home Accents
- British Colonial Home Accents
- Cenedese Home Accents
- Demott Home Accents
- Anglo-Indian Home Accents
- Auburn Home Accents
- Mauve Home Accents
- Bitossi Home Accents
- Camel Home Accents