Fetish Monkey Bulu
Bulu · Cameroon
Reference: FET-35
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- Height
- 61 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Fetish representing the male gorilla Ngil, a fearsome animal with whom the initiates of the Ogué river basin want to identify themselves. The Bulu form part…
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Full original description
Fetish representing the male gorilla Ngil, a fearsome animal with whom the initiates of the Ogué river basin want to identify themselves. The Bulu form part of the group Fang And like them they have the secret society Ngil, which takes its origin from the monkey. This society fights the sorcery of poisoning. It was banned during Colonization. They share rites and beliefs with the Fang. These copies of this antiquity are very rare. Dark pigmentation with ritual kaoli on the face. Erosion on the right side of the head.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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