Tag: Les forêts natales Arts d’Afrique équatoriale atlantique Kota

A „Ngil“ Fang Mask, based on traditional gabonese Fang societies early 20th century

Ngil“ Fang Mask, tool of judicial power in traditional gabonese Fang societies until the early 20th century.

kota“shamaye” possibly „sango“ or “sangu”, reliquary figure

A rare “Mbumba Bwiti” reliquary ensemble containing a Kota „Sango“ or „Sangu“ or „Shamaye“ Sculptural element (gardien de reliquaire) from central gabon

Tête Fang „Mvaï“ Byeri, reliquary head

Sculptural element from a reliquary ensemble – head („NLO BYERI”), Tête Fang „Mvaï“ – TÊTE D’ANCÊTRE or têtes de reliquaire (angokh-nlo-byeri)

Fang Betsi „Ntumu“ reliquary head

Sculptural element from a reliquary ensemble – head („NLO BYERI”) FANG „Ntumu“

Kota Shamaye or „Kota Sango“, reliquary figure #3

A iconic figure de reliquaire from central gabon

Kota Shamaye or „Kota Sango“, reliquary figure #2

A magnificent figure de reliquaire from central gabon