Statua di Bakota - Nigeria - Statue - mbulu-nulu - Bakota - Gabon (No reserve price)
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Bakota statue from Gabon; Kota mbulu-nulu reliquary figure in wood with copper sheets, 37 cm high, 11 cm wide, 6 cm deep, approximately 300 g, unsigned and in excellent condition.
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A female Kota reliquary figure (mbulu ngulu) from Gabon, traditionally used to protect ancestral relics stored inside bark containers. 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.
This example depicts a female figure, visible in its softly rounded form and stylized feminine features, while preserving the abstract, geometric aesthetic characteristic of Kota art. The figure features the distinctive application of copper sheets over a wooden core, creating a striking contrast and enhancing its visual and ritual significance.
Condition: Good vintage condition, with minor wear and marks consistent with ritual use.
Materials: Wood and copper
Origin: Kota culture, Gabon.
Period: 20th century.
An impressive and authentic piece of Central African ancestral art, representing feminine energy, ideal for collectors of tribal and ethnographic objects.
A female Kota reliquary figure (mbulu ngulu) from Gabon, traditionally used to protect ancestral relics stored inside bark containers. 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.
This example depicts a female figure, visible in its softly rounded form and stylized feminine features, while preserving the abstract, geometric aesthetic characteristic of Kota art. The figure features the distinctive application of copper sheets over a wooden core, creating a striking contrast and enhancing its visual and ritual significance.
Condition: Good vintage condition, with minor wear and marks consistent with ritual use.
Materials: Wood and copper
Origin: Kota culture, Gabon.
Period: 20th century.
An impressive and authentic piece of Central African ancestral art, representing feminine energy, ideal 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 - Nigeria
Signature
Not signed
Indigenous object name
mbulu-nulu
Colour
Brown
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
37 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
6 cm
Weight
300 g
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