Early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. They dazzle their subjects with

They dazzle their subjects with the splendid colours and the unique designs of their royal costumes and regalia

For an interesting overview of the history and different styles have a look at the Australian Museum website http://australianmuseum

The totem stands 8cm tall

the royal family

Early Mahongwe Kota reliquary figure. They dazzle their subjects withStunning 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