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Theme
dance/masked dance, body modifications, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, body art
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
Two days before the opening of the gaza wuli, the young boys each receive two lashes of the whip, after which they will be able to enter the initiation enclosure for the first time. There, they douse themselves in palm oil and red kula powder and come back outside to dance.
Acquisition related person
Inforcongo, as donor
Date of acquisition
1951-04-04
Original legend
Cérémonies de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. "Wi-Gaza" (au pluriel "Gaza-No") se reposant après une danse, ils ont le corps enduit à huile de palme et de poudre de "ngula".
Dimensions
17,2 cm x 16,3 cm
Inventory number
EP.0.0.13963
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