Kota Wächter - Gabon

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Kota guardian skull figure from Gabon, made of wood and metal, with stand, 51 cm high, 24 cm wide, 12 cm deep, weighing 1400 g, dating to the late 20th century, in reasonable condition.

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Skull Guardian Figure of the Kota from Gabon

In the past, the deceased were laid out in the forest, later buried in the earth. The skulls of important clan founders and chiefs were exhumed again after some time and, in a kind of 'secondary burial', laid with other remembrance pieces in large baskets. These baskets were closed and kept in their own huts, 'sacred shrines'. If the village was relocated, the baskets with the bones of the ancestors accompanied them, and in the new village a new, separate 'shrine' was erected for them.

Skull Guardian Figure of the Kota from Gabon

In the past, the deceased were laid out in the forest, later buried in the earth. The skulls of important clan founders and chiefs were exhumed again after some time and, in a kind of 'secondary burial', laid with other remembrance pieces in large baskets. These baskets were closed and kept in their own huts, 'sacred shrines'. If the village was relocated, the baskets with the bones of the ancestors accompanied them, and in the new village a new, separate 'shrine' was erected for them.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Kota Wächter
Country of Origin
Gabon
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Metal, Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Height
51 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
1400 g
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Objects sold
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