Bulu Fetish Statue Cameroon Africa Primitive Art
Embodying the spirit of a great ape, one of his hands is placed on his voluminous abdomen. Red pigments accentuate her eyes. Located between Cameroon and Gabon in the equatorial forest, the Bulus are part of the Fang ensemble. They practice the Ngil ritual to fight against witchcraft and poisoning. Ngil is the formidable animal gorilla with which the applicant identifies after his acceptance into the secret society.
680 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Condition of use
Width: 25 cm
Height: 61cm
Depth: 28 cm
Reference (ID): 842991
Availability: In stock
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