Reliquary Figure - Kota People - Gabon -SOLD

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THE KOTA AND RELATED GROUPS ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURES KNOWN AS MBULU NGULU (IMAGE OF THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD). THESE FIGURES WERE PLACED ON TOP OF A BOX CONTAINING THE BONES OF THEIR ANCESTORS (BWITI). SUCH FIGURES ARE BELIEVED TO WARD OFF SUPERNATURAL INTERVENTION. A FAMILY'S BWITI WITH THE MBULU NGULU ON TOP IS OCCASIONALLY BROUGHT OUT TOGETHER WITH ALL THE VILLAGERS TO RENEW THE STRENGTH OF THE ENTIRE VILLAGE WITH ANCESTRAL POWER.

17.5"H x 7"W x 2.5"D