Figure

Object Number:

29-12-236

Current Location:

Africa Gallery

Culture:

Bakota

Provenience:

Gabon
French Congo
Gabun

Section:

African

Materials:

Copper
Brass
Wood

Iconography:

Guardian Spirit

Description:

Funerary figure like 29-12-189. Wood covered with metal sheets. Lozenge truncated at both ends; median ridge extends only along upper two- thirds. Representaion of human face/reliquary guardian figure.

Height:

49cm

Credit Line:

Purchased from J. Laporte

Current & Past Exhibitions:

African Gallery ( Aug 1995)

African Gallery (1987 - 1994)

Bibliography:

[Journal] Ryan, Kathleen. Museum Mosaic/Penn Museum Receives Planning Grant From national Endowment for the Humanities Vol.: 50. : Page/Fig./Plate: 48