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, Gabon, Equatorial Africa. Betsi Fang. 19th 20th c Okano & Ogowe Valley.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A22_144
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
34,6Mo (1,3Mo) / 24,7cm x 35,0cm / 2922 x 4134 (300dpi)