Statua di Bakota - Statue - mbulu-ngulu - Bakota - Gabon (No reserve price)
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Statua di Bakota, a Kota mbulu-ngulu reliquary figure from Gabon, carved in wood with copper sheets, 40 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10 cm deep, and weighing 450 g, in good condition.
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A Kota reliquary figure (mbulu ngulu) from Gabon, traditionally used to protect ancestral relics kept inside bark boxes. These guardian figures embody the spiritual presence of the ancestors and were believed to ensure protection, fertility, and well-being for the family and community.
The figure displays the classic characteristics of Kota art: a strong geometric design and the distinctive application of copper sheets over a wooden core. The contrast between copper and wood creates a powerful visual effect typical of reliquary guardians from this cultural tradition.
The surface displays excellent patina from age and ritual handling, with natural oxidation of the metal giving the piece authenticity and depth.
Good condition with age-related wear and a few minor marks consistent with ritual use.
Materials: wood and copper.
Origin: Kota culture, Gabon.
An impressive and authentic piece of Central African ancestral art, suitable for collectors of tribal and ethnographic objects.
A Kota reliquary figure (mbulu ngulu) from Gabon, traditionally used to protect ancestral relics kept inside bark boxes. These guardian figures embody the spiritual presence of the ancestors and were believed to ensure protection, fertility, and well-being for the family and community.
The figure displays the classic characteristics of Kota art: a strong geometric design and the distinctive application of copper sheets over a wooden core. The contrast between copper and wood creates a powerful visual effect typical of reliquary guardians from this cultural tradition.
The surface displays excellent patina from age and ritual handling, with natural oxidation of the metal giving the piece authenticity and depth.
Good condition with age-related wear and a few minor marks consistent with ritual use.
Materials: wood and copper.
Origin: Kota culture, Gabon.
An impressive and authentic piece of Central African ancestral art, suitable for collectors of tribal and ethnographic objects.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
Copper, Wood
Ethnic group/ culture
Bakota
Title of artwork
Statua di Bakota
Signature
Not signed
Indigenous object name
mbulu-ngulu
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
450 g
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