Kota reliquary figure (mbulu ngulu), late 19th to early 20th century, Gabon, wood, copper, brass, and bone, 59.69 cm high (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
These reliquary figures helped a nomadic society to honor their loved ones after death.
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This sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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