Kota Bakota Mahongwe Sculpture - Gabon - 87.5 Train Conductor detailed texture across the body

detailed texture across the body

Size: 37cm L × 35cm W × 33cm H

traces of old paint and small repairs that add to its charm

mounted on a base

Size: 27cm L x 23cm H x 9cm W

Kota Bakota Mahongwe Sculpture - Gabon - 87.5 Train Conductor detailed texture across the bodyThese figures are made by the Kota people from Mahingwe in Gabon and used in ceremonies. Sculpted from wood the facial part of the sculpture is adorned with brass copper strips and almost resembles the head of a Cobra snake which is referred to by Europeans as the naja. Renowned artists such as Pablo Picaso, Fernand Leger, Paul Klee, Alfred Stieglitz, Alberto Giacometti and Ernest Mancoba drew inspiration in the early 20th century from Kota art. These