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Theme
landscape, object, religious life, rites and beliefs, buildings, architecture and construction
Photographer
Auguste M. Bal
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Lisala
Culture
Ngbandi
Legend
Ngbandi bury their deceased at the foot of a tree or in a termite hill. The possessions of the deceased and the persons mourning are put in these tombs.
Acquisition related person
Auguste M. Bal, as donor
Original legend
Culte des ancêtres, tous les objets ayant appartenus à des défunt et aux personnes qui portèrent le deuil sont déposés au pied de ces arbres.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.4246
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