Early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. This is a big piece

This is a big piece measuring approximately 14cm x 15cm x 11cm and weighing in at a whopping 2

It is an old beaded drinking vessel made from leather and wood

They are a species that pairs for life and have been recorded living up to 41 years

The totem stands 8cm tall

Early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. This is a big pieceStunning early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. This figure came from the collection of a deceased collector in Antwerp. It was originally acquired in Gabon around 1940. It stands 50cm high. The top of the figure is banded with copper strips as is the neck. The copper shows great patination and colour gained over many years of use and handling. There also appear to be the remains of what looks like white kaolin type paint which may originally have been