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Theme
headdress, clothing/ornament, object, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, buildings, portrait
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
The initiate leaves the ndoko gaza enclosure (seen here from the inside) and enters the first part of the initiation area. He will still have to cross two other barriers before arriving at the centre of the initiation area, the butu gaza, where the circumcision operation takes place.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Le "Kangala" veint d'avoir passé le "Ndoko" et se dirige vers le "Mongwanga".
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6308
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