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Theme
clothing/ornament, object, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
Just before the start of the gaza, the young gaza-no decorate the trunk of a Parasol tree in the centre of the village. This ritual pole is called the gambe-te. Before planting it, the bu-gaza, their instructor, pours a protective potion into the hole of the tree and places a small brush there. The rest of the potion is poured into a small pot at the foot of the pole.
Acquisition related person
Inforcongo, as donor
Date of acquisition
1951-04-04
Dimensions
17,3 cm x 16,3 cm
Inventory number
EP.0.0.13953
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