These heads, known as Bieri, were attached to bark boxes containing the skulls and bones of ancestors, both to guard the relics and as a focus for prayers, complaints and sacrifices
Sujet

These heads, known as Bieri, were attached to bark boxes containing the skulls and bones of ancestors, both to guard the relics and as a focus for prayers, complaints and sacrifices

Légende

These heads, known as Bieri, were attached to bark boxes containing the skulls and bones of ancestors, both to guard the relics and as a focus for prayers, complaints and sacrifices, Ex Rubenstein Collection. Gabon, Equatorial Africa. Betsi Fang. 19th 20th c Okano & Ogowe Valley.

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A22_142

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37,3Mo (1,4Mo) / 27,9cm x 33,4cm / 3300 x 3948 (300dpi)

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