Kota, Gabon - Lot 307

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Kota, Gabon - Lot 307
Kota, Gabon Emboli helmet mask, wood, pigment H. 76 cm - W. 28 cm Among the Kota people, Emboli masks were kept in secret in forest shelters far from the villages. Evoking a very powerful forest spirit, the gorilla, they were used during satsi initiation ceremonies for young men, particularly during circumcision rites. It is also said that on certain occasions, they were tasked with combating witchcraft.
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