KOTA OBAMBA, Southern Gabon. - Lot 76

KOTA OBAMBA, Southern Gabon. Hardwood, copper, brass, metal. A symbolic evocation of the ancestor it honors, this "Mbulu Ngulu" reliquary guardian figure powerfully illustrates the major spiritual role of the guardian of ancestral relics. This soberly expressive reliquary figure is covered on the front with copper and brass plates fastened with visible clasps, the upper part is formed by a crescent-shaped crest surmounted by three cylindrical rods, the lateral wings extend into two cylindrical pendants on either side and the foot is in the shape of an openwork rhombus. 19th century. 67 x 37 cm. (condition report on request). Provenance: Henri COUILLARD collection (1904-1984), Vincennes. Then by descent. Corresponds to number 1 of the estate donation made on 21/12/79.