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Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, probably 1800s (wood, metal)

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CVL500346
Image title
Reliquary Guardian Figure, Kota, probably 1800s (wood, metal)
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Gabonese / African
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
wood, metal
Dimensions
h:61.00 w:27.50 d:3.00 cms
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The ethnic map of eastern Gabon is extremely complicated as a result of continuous migratory movements since the 17th century. Kota is the name of one of three culturally closely related people. All share the tradition of commemorating and honoring ancestors through the preservation and worship of sacred ancestral relics within cylindrical bark containers or bound in fiber packets. Covered with sheets of copper and brass, this abstract wooden human-shaped figure--distilled to a planar surface--served as a guardian set atop a basket container holding the skull, certain bones, and other relics ofa deceased man. It belonged to a religious institution that honored the memory of individuals who made major contributions during their lifetime. The luminosity of the copper and brass covering was considered intimidating and spiritually empowered to deflect harm and thus protect the owner and his family.

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Photo © Cleveland Museum of Art / Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund / Bridgeman Images
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19th century / wood (material) / material / object / african / woodcarving / tribal / mixed media / equatorial africa / statuette / gabon / statue / kota
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