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Euvrard & Fabre

307 - Kota, Gabon Emboli helmet mask, wood, pigment H.
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Estimate €600 - €800
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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 some distance from the villages. Evoking a very powerful spirit of the forest, 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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About the sale AFRICAN ART – TERRACOTTA FROM THE INDUS VALLEY – PRE-COLUMBIAN ART – OCEANIAN ART – HOPI CULTURE
Auction location
Auction time 06/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 3362 - 32
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